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- [Sabans to host Nick's Kids Foundation Giveaway Luncheon](https://talegatesports.com/sabans-to-host-nicks-kids-foundation-giveaway-luncheon/) - On Tuesday, August 4, Nick and Terry Saban will award more than $775,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations at the 20th Annual Nick's Kids Foundation Giveaway Luncheon. The event will be held in the North Zone of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Presentations will include: The 2026 Nick's Kids Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award to Stephanie Bryan,
- [Philon to Philly: Sixers Select Former Crimson Tide Star](https://talegatesports.com/philon-to-philly-sixers-select-former-crimson-tide-star/) - The Philadelphia 76ers have a new guard. On Tuesday night, the longtime Eastern Conference franchise that has boasted players like Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson selected Alabama men's basketball sophomore Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Philon became the 20th player in Alabama program history to be
- [Auburn Golf Wins National Championship](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-golf-wins-national-championship/) - The Auburn Tigers are once again NCAA national champions in golf. Auburn, ranked No. 1 in the country, never trailed in Wednesday’s NCAA Championship final, held at Omni LaCosta North Course in Carlsbad, California, and No. 23 UCLA 4-1 to capture the title. “It brings tears to my eyes. I love them so much and
- [Alabama Drops Nebraska, Advances to WCWS Semifinals](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-drops-nebraska-advances-to-wcws-semifinals/) - For the eighth time in program history, the University of Alabama softball team will advance to the Women’s College World Series semifinals after defeating Nebraska, 5-1, on Saturday evening at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. “It was just an honor to be in front of the largest crowd for this session. Attendance has been incredible.
- [Top-seeded Auburn advances to NIT semifinals](https://talegatesports.com/top-seeded-auburn-advances-to-nit-semifinals/) - No. 1 seed Auburn defeated No. 2 Nevada on Wednesday, giving the Tigers a fifth-straight 20-win season and their first-ever trip to the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). “Defensively, for the first 30 minutes, we did a lot of good things and made a lot of improvement,” said Auburn head coach Steven Pearl.
- [Top-seeded Auburn advances to NIT Quarterfinals with 91-85 defeat of Seattle U ](https://talegatesports.com/top-seeded-auburn-advances-to-nit-quarterfinals-with-91-85-defeat-of-seattle-u/) - Kevin Overton and Elyjah Freeman combined for 42 points and eight 3-pointers as top-seeded Auburn defeated Seattle U 91-85 on Sunday at Neville Arena in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The win extended Auburn’s nation-best home non-conference win streak to 66 consecutive wins. “I want to thank our fans that came
- [Sizzling second half lifts Auburn past South Alabama ](https://talegatesports.com/sizzling-second-half-lifts-auburn-past-south-alabama/) - After a sluggish, disjointed first half, top-seeded Auburn caught fire after the break, riding Kevin Overton’s hot hand to a 78-67 win over South Alabama in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) on Tuesday night at Neville Arena. “We did a better job in the second half of knocking down shots,” said
- [Fowler Forum: Thoughts on Auburn hoops, baseball and more ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-thoughts-on-auburn-hoops-baseball-and-more/) - Auburn heading to NIT After a disappointing finish to the season, Auburn basketball was the second team left out of the NCAA Tournament field, missing the bracket for the first time since 2020-21. The Tigers dropped nine of their last 12 games, and one additional win down the stretch likely would have secured a bid
- [Auburn implodes against UT, Leaving Postseason Future in Doubt](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-implodes-against-ut-leaving-postseason-future-in-doubt/) - Auburn fought, and fought hard for 30 minutes of game time on Thursday. But the final “4th quarter” saw Tennessee mount a 20-0 run en route to a 72-62 SEC Tournament victory over No. 12 seed Auburn at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. “I thought their physicality really bothered us offensively in the second half and
- [Auburn lives to fight another day after 79-61 win over Mississippi State ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-lives-to-fight-another-day-after-79-61-win-over-mississippi-state/) - In March, it’s all about the madness. And in the midst of the madness, No. 12 seed Auburn will live to fight another day. Kevin Overton finished with 22 points as four other Tigers notched double figures in a 79-61 first-round SEC Tournament win over No. 13 seed Mississippi State on Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena
- [Beyond the Gate: Alabama’s Tournament Ceiling, Auburn’s Tournament Hopes, Hoover Dynasty](https://talegatesports.com/beyond-the-gate-alabamas-tournament-ceiling-auburns-tournament-hopes-hoover-dynasty/) - Final Four Bound? I know it’s way too early to talk about March Madness, but is it possible that Alabama (23-8 overall, 13-5 SEC) could make a Final Four run? (Let’s face it: that’s what Alabama fans are really thinking about as we move into postseason play). Seven, eight years ago, fans were content with
- [Sluggish start leads Auburn to 96-84 loss at No. 16 Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/sluggish-start-leads-auburn-to-96-84-loss-at-no-16-alabama/) - With its postseason aspirations hanging in the balance, Auburn basketball came out sluggish in the final game of the regular season and fell to No. 16 Alabama (23-8, 13-5 SEC) 96-84 on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. “Alabama played well. They beat us at our own game. We got pushed around,” said Auburn head
- [Fowler Forum: Tuesday's musings on Auburn athletics ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-tuesdays-musings-on-auburn-athletics/) - Critical week for Auburn basketball The last month has not been kind to Steven Pearl’s Tigers on the hardwood. Losers of seven of its last eight games, Auburn faces a situation where it must win out this week and make some noise in the SEC Tournament to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume. It begins tonight
- [106th AHSAA State Basketball Championships Schedule](https://talegatesports.com/106th-ahsaa-state-basketball-championships-schedule/) - This is a huge week for high school basketball in the state of Alabama, as the 106th edition of the AHSAA state basketball championships commence. Held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Complex’s Legacy Arena from Monday through Saturday, March 2-7, 202, the tournament will feature both boys’ and girls’ basketball action from Class 1A-7A. Here
- [Auburn suffers crushing home loss to Ole Miss ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-suffers-crushing-home-loss-to-ole-miss/) - Auburn basketball suffered a crushing Quad III home loss Saturday night, falling 85-79 to Ole Miss at Neville Arena and pushing its NCAA Tournament hopes to the brink. Despite 45 combined points from Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall, Ole Miss buried 10 3-pointers to snap a 10-game losing streak – one that began with Auburn
- [AHSAA Basketball Regional Results as of Thursday, Feb. 26](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-basketball-regional-results-as-of-thursday-feb-26/) - The 2025-26 AHSAA Basketball Championships are in full swing, and the following are results from this week’s regional action: Central Regional at MontgomeryDunn-Oliver Acadome, Alabama State U. MONDAY’S REGIONAL FINALS Class 2A Girls’ FinalsLanett (21-8) 50, Highland Home (30-5) 27Class 2A Boys’ FinalsLaFayette (25-7) 45, Lanett (12-14) 38Class 1A Girls’ FinalsFrancis Marion (26-3) 56, R.C. Hatch (20-3) 42Class 1A Boys’ FinalsR.C. Hatch (26-1) 55, Francis Marion
- [Auburn falls to hot-shooting Oklahoma](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-falls-to-hot-shooting-oklahoma/) - After a dramatic triumph over Kentucky last weekend, Auburn found itself right back in the loss column after an uninspiring performance in Norman on Tuesday night. Auburn’s Kevin Overton, in his home state, scored 26 points on a career-high nine field goals, but Oklahoma dazzled from beyond the arc to take down the Tigers 91-76
- [Fowler Forum: Thoughts on Kentucky, AU Baseball's Hot Start](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-thoughts-on-kentucky-au-baseballs-hot-start/) - Tigers stay alive With its back against the wall, Auburn basketball picked up a much-needed, gutsy, 75-74 win over Kentucky on Saturday. It was the Tigers’ fifth Quad I win in 15 tries this season and was massive for the team's NCAA Tournament hopes. Auburn's top scorers Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall went 5-of-24 from
- [Alabama Secures 20th Win of Season, Drops LSU](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-secures-20th-win-of-season-drops-lsu/) - Don’t look now, but the Alabama basketball team is red hot. Winners of the last six straight, the Crimson Tide (20-7 overall, 10-4 SEC) defeated a gritty LSU team on Saturday 90-83 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For the Tide, things were good if your name was Aden (or Aiden). The
- [Dramatic finish, Murphy’s career night snaps Auburn’s five-game skid](https://talegatesports.com/dramatic-finish-murphys-career-night-snaps-auburns-five-game-skid/) - Facing a one-point deficit as time was dwindling, Elyjah Freeman took flight to corral an Auburn miss around the rim and then connected on a last-second putback to give the Tigers a 75-74 win over Kentucky at Neville Arena on Saturday. “Our fanbase, whether we deserve it or not, they are unbelievable,” said Auburn head
- [Auburn’s second-half rally comes up short in loss to Mississippi State ](https://talegatesports.com/auburns-second-half-rally-comes-up-short-in-loss-to-mississippi-state/) - Auburn erased an 18-point second-half deficit but Mississippi State closed the game on an 18-5 run to hold on for a 91-85 victory on Wednesday night at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Miss. A 24-5 overall run allowed Auburn to storm back and take a seven-point lead with under four minutes remaining, but the Bulldogs made
- [AHSAA Region Results and Pairings](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-region-results-and-pairings/) - On Wednesday, teams competed in the Class 3A and 4A Regionals as part of the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Basketball Championships. Teams in Class 5A, 6A, and 7A will compete on Thursday, Friday, or Monday at four regional sites: Oliver-Dunn Acadome in Montgomery, Tom Drake Coliseum in Hanceville, Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery,
- [AHSAA Class 1A and 2A Regional Basketball Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-class-1a-and-2a-regional-basketball-results/) - The following is a list of regional results for Class 1A and 2A in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state basketball tournament. The four regionals were played in Montgomery, Hanceville, and Jacksonville: CENTRAL REGIONAL, MONTGOMERYAt Oliver-Dunn Acadome, Alabama State U. CLASS 1A GIRLSR.C. Hatch (26-2) 58, South Lamar (15-12) 55Francis Marion (25-3) 58, Fayetteville (12-11) 16CLASS 1A BOYSR.C. Hatch
- [Fowler Forum: Monday thoughts on Auburn Athletics](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-monday-thoughts-on-auburn-athletics/) - Hoops talk The past two weeks have been disappointing for Steven Pearl’s Tigers. Auburn has dropped its last four – all against Quad I games – and now faces a must-win situation on Wednesday night against Mississippi State. Here is Auburn’s remaining schedule: at Mississippi State; vs. No. 25 Kentucky; at Oklahoma; vs. Ole Miss;
- [Auburn drops fourth straight, loses to No. 21 Arkansas](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-drops-fourth-straight-loses-to-no-21-arkansas/) - Despite a combined 54 points from Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford and KeShawn Murphy, the 21st-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks captured an 88-75 win at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday. “I thought our guys battled tonight,” Auburn head coach Steven Pearl said. “Playing a shorter rotation, heavy minutes for a lot of our guys. Good job
- [Bama on a Roll, Wins Fourth Straight](https://talegatesports.com/bama-on-a-roll-wins-fourth-straight/) - Aden Holloway scored 20 points while Labaron Philon Jr. and Latrell Wrightsell had 19 points apiece as the Alabama Crimson Tide (18-7, 8-4 SEC) cruised to an 89-75 win over South Carolina (11-14, 2-10 SEC) on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. The win was Alabama’s fourth straight and 11th straight in the series. After
- [Auburn drops third straight after home loss to Vanderbilt ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-drops-third-straight-after-home-loss-to-vanderbilt/) - Another sluggish start from Auburn led to its third straight conference loss, falling 85-76 to No. 19 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in Neville Arena. The loss dropped the Tigers below .500 in conference play and marked Vanderbilt’s first win in the series since 2023 and first on the Plains since 2016. “Credit to Vanderbilt. They
- [Fowler Forum: Monday Musings ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-monday-musings/) - Auburn on the hardwood For Auburn fans, the Tigers’ loss to their archrival on the hardwood over the weekend was a tough pill to swallow. Auburn outrebounded Alabama, scored more fastbreak points, and outscored the Tide in the paint. Tahaad Pettiford dropped 25 points, Keyshawn Hall added 24, Kevin Overton finished with 19, and KeShawn
- [Auburn falls 96-92 in home loss to rival Alabama ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-falls-96-92-in-home-loss-to-rival-alabama/) - Despite Tahaad Pettiford and Keyshawn Hall combining for 49 points, Auburn dropped the first edition of this season’s Iron Bowl of Basketball to Alabama, 96-92 in Neville Arena on Saturday. The Crimson Tide scored 59 second-half points to secure the win. “They made tough one-on-one plays in the second half, and we got a little
- [Fowler Forum: Thursday Morning Musings ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-thursday-morning-musings/) - Spring ball on the horizon For Auburn head coach Alex Golesh, it has been nothing but recruiting, retention, and staff hires since his arrival. Adding 39 players through the transfer portal and 21 in the 2026 high school class, Auburn, ranked 13th nationally in recruiting by 247Sports, has its roster nearly set. Golesh noted last
- [Second-half surge falls short as Auburn’s four-game win streak ends at Tennessee](https://talegatesports.com/second-half-surge-falls-short-as-auburns-four-game-win-streak-ends-at-tennessee/) - Auburn basketball’s second-half push was not enough as the Tigers fell to Tennessee 77-69 on Saturday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. After a first-half shooting rut left Auburn facing a 10-point deficit at the break, the Tigers trimmed the Volunteers’ lead to three with eight minutes remaining but never fully closed the gap, as Tennessee inserted its
- [Golesh bullish on Auburn’s retooled running back room ](https://talegatesports.com/golesh-bullish-on-auburns-retooled-running-back-room/) - Injuries plagued Auburn’s running back unit last season, forcing a a walk-on and true freshman into meaningful action late in the year. Now, Auburn will enter 2026 with one of the deepest and most versatile rooms in the SEC. “It feels like we went from ‘Man, what exactly are we going to here?’ to a
- [Tigers extend win streak to four after 88-82 win over Texas](https://talegatesports.com/tigers-extend-win-streak-to-four-after-88-82-win-over-texas/) - With Texas making its first trip to the Plains since 1911, it appeared for the first 20 minutes Wednesday night that Auburn’s win streak was in jeopardy. Then Keyshawn Hall took over. Hall poured in 25 second-half points to ignite a 14-point Auburn comeback as the Tigers surged past the Longhorns 88-82 inside Neville Arena.
- [Fowler Forum: Wednesday Morning Musings](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-wednesday-morning-musings/) - Don’t get satisfied What a week it was for Steven Pearl’s Tigers. The Auburn men's basketball team went on the road and claimed a 78-66 victory over Ole Miss, then put the finishing touch on the two-game road stint with its first victory in Gainesville since 1996, a 76-67 triumph over Florida (yes, that means
- [Ament, Vols Play Spoiler in Tuscaloosa](https://talegatesports.com/ament-vols-play-spoiler-in-tuscaloosa/) - The story before the game was the return of Charles Bediako. The story during the game was Nate Ament. Ament, a 6’10” freshman from Manassas, Va., torched the Crimson Tide for a career-high 29 points as Tennessee (13-6, 3-3 SEC) walked away with a 79-73 victory at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Ja’Kobi Gillespie
- [Tigers end 30-year drought with 76-67 win over Florida ](https://talegatesports.com/tigers-end-30-year-drought-with-76-67-win-over-florida/) - Party like it's 1996. Auburn basketball ended a 30-year drought in Gainesville on Saturday with a 76-67 win over Florida at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The win not only ended a 15-game losing streak to the Gators on their home floor, but also marked Auburn’s third victory in a row, its third over a
- [Auburn grinds out SEC road win over Ole Miss ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-grinds-out-road-win-over-ole-miss/) - KeShawn Murphy recorded his second double-double in four games to lead Auburn to its first SEC road victory of the season, a 78-66 win over Ole Miss Tuesday at the Pavilion. The win was the Tigers’ 10th consecutive series win, tying South Carolina as their longest active win streak over an SEC opponent. Murphy scored
- [Fowler Forum: Thoughts on Auburn Athletics and Beyond](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-tuesday-morning-musings/) - Indiana caps remarkable turnaround Monday night was a sweet one for college football fans. Led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, Indiana capped off a perfect 16-0 season – the first since Yale in 1984 – with its first-ever national championship. Before this season, Indiana owned just three postseason wins in 14 tries, accumulated 715
- [Jovic’s career night carries Auburn to 71-67 win over South Carolina ](https://talegatesports.com/jovics-career-night-carries-auburn-to-71-67-win-over-south-carolina/) - Auburn forward Filip Jovic scored a career high 23 points to lift the Auburn Tigers to a 71-67 win over South Carolina on Saturday at Neville Arena in Auburn. “Another great environment. Our fans constantly show up, and we don’t win this game without them,” said Auburn head coach Steven Pearl. “Hard-fought game. Filip Jovic was
- [Lady Tigers topple No. 21 Alabama in midweek showdown ](https://talegatesports.com/lady-tigers-topple-no-21-alabama-in-midweek-showdown/) - Auburn’s women’s basketball squad secured bragging rights on Thursday night in Neville Arena in Auburn, playing their most complete game of the season to take down rival No. 21 Alabama 58-54. The Lady Tigers handed the Crimson Tide their second loss of the season. The win marked Auburn’s second straight at home over Alabama. “I’m
- [Auburn falls to 1-3 in SEC play with 84-74 loss to Missouri ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-falls-to-1-3-in-sec-play-with-84-74-loss-to-missouri/) - After a 22-point thumping of Arkansas over the weekend, Auburn basketball (10-7 overall) slugged its way to a 1-3 start in SEC play with an 84-74 loss to Missouri on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. “I’ve got to do a better job of getting our guys into the right mindset,” said Auburn
- [Fowler Forum: Monday thoughts on the latest in Auburn athletics ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-monday-thoughts-on-the-latest-in-auburn-athletics/) - Portal class coming together After a month-long period of watching its roster depart in droves, Auburn is finally on the positive side of the portal chaos. Head coach Alex Golesh and his staff have worked tirelessly to address key needs over the last week, signing a total of 24 players through the portal, good enough
- [‘Bama Drops Home Game, Falls to 1-2 in SEC](https://talegatesports.com/bama-drops-home-game-falls-to-1-2-in-sec/) - The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team dropped an SEC home contest to the Texas Longhorns 92-88 on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Texas senior guard Jordan Pope pumped in 28 points on 8-for-17 shooting and six three-pointers as the Longhorns (10-6, 1-2 SEC) picked up their first conference win. “Obviously not a good loss,”
- [Auburn rides Hall’s hot hand to first SEC win over No. 15 Arkansas ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-rides-halls-hot-hand-to-first-sec-win-over-no-15-arkansas/) - Another night of Auburn basketball can only mean one thing: Keyshawn Hall is going to light up the scoreboard. The Auburn Tigers rode Hall’s 32-point performance to their first SEC win of the season on Saturday night over No. 15 Arkansas, 95-73 in Neville Arena. “He’s been doing this all year. He doesn’t get recognized
- [Alabama Gymnastics Opens 2026 Season with Win](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-gymnastics-opens-2026-season-with-win/) - The Alabama gymnastics team opened its 2026 season with a big road win, traveling to Clemson, South Carolina, to defeat the Clemson Tigers 197.475-196.550 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Crimson Tide’s score broke the program’s highest season-opening total in Alabama gymnastics history by .350 of a point. “I’m extremely excited about how this team started out tonight.
- [Golesh, Brown talk decision to reunite on the Plains ](https://talegatesports.com/golesh-brown-talk-decision-to-reunite-on-the-plains/) - Auburn head coach Alex Golesh finally got his guy. On Tuesday, South Florida transfer quarterback Byrum Brown put ink to paper after a weekend visit on the Plains, where he spent time with familiar faces, such as Auburn head coach Alex Golesh and offensive coordinator Joel Gordon, as well as several USF transfers already in
- [Vandy Fends Off Tide Rally, Remains Unbeaten](https://talegatesports.com/vandy-fends-off-tide-rally-remains-unbeaten/) - The iron was unkind to the Crimson Tide on Wednesday night at Memorial Coliseum in Nashville. Alabama shot 37 percent (26-for-70) from the floor and 23 percent (9-for-40) from behind the arc on the way to a 96-90 loss to the undefeated Vanderbilt Commodores. Despite being down 13 points in the first half, the Tide
- [Murphy’s buzzer-beater waved off,  Auburn drops home game to A&M](https://talegatesports.com/murphys-buzzer-beater-waved-off-auburn-drops-home-game-to-am/) - With less than a second left on the clock and his team trailing by 2 points, Auburn big man Keyshawn Murphy netted a half-court shot at the final buzzer, sending a wave of celebrations throughout Neville Arena in Auburn. But after review, the officials waved off Murphy’s bucket, saying he did not release the ball
- [Fowler Forum: Thoughts on transfer portal, CFP, and Auburn basketball ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-thoughts-on-transfer-portal-cfp-and-auburn-basketball/) - Transfer Portal Some (NFL fans) call it Black Monday. But in the crazed college football world, yesterday was Transfer Portal Monday. As our routines resume in early January – daily rhythms, work schedules, and shaking off the holiday haze – the college football transfer portal has shown no interest in slowing down. Five days into
- [Alabama Women Bounce Back, Defeat Arkansas](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-women-bounce-back-defeat-arkansas/) - The University of Alabama women’s basketball team dropped its SEC opener against South Carolina on Thursday by 26 points. On Sunday, the Tide won by 29, defeating Arkansas, 77-48, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Alabama held Arkansas to only 10 points in the second quarter and dominated the glass with a 48-37 edge. The Crimson Tide (15-1,
- [Auburn basketball drops overtime thriller to No. 23 Georgia, 104-100](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-basketball-drops-overtime-thriller-to-no-23-georgia-104-100/) - Looking to begin its SEC slate with a bang, Auburn basketball fell 104-100 in an overtime thriller against No. 23 Georgia (13-1, 1-0 SEC) on Saturday in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga. The loss marked Auburn’s fifth of the season as the Tigers fell to 1-5 in Quad I affairs. Additionally, it was the first
- [Alabama Wins Fourth Straight Against the ‘Cats](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-wins-fourth-straight-against-the-cats/) - The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team (11-3, 1-0 SEC) rang in the New Year with its fourth straight win over Kentucky—an 89-74 dispatching at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. The victory marks the longest winning streak against the Wildcats in Alabama program history. Star guards Aden Holloway (26) and Labaron Philon Jr. (17) combined for 43
- [Auburn Week In Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-week-in-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - Welcome to your week in review, where we’ll discuss the latest happenings in Auburn athletics. Transfer portal happenings After a month-long period that saw over 30 players announce their intentions to depart from the Tigers’ football program (The Ugly), Auburn is now set to bring in some talent of its own. Auburn is hosting a
- [What positions should Auburn target in the transfer portal? ](https://talegatesports.com/what-positions-should-auburn-target-in-the-transfer-portal/) - Transfer portal season is upon us. With the NCAA enacting a new rule in October, the portal will now open on January 2 and run through January 16. Since arriving on the Plains, Auburn head coach Alex Golesh has been working to retain his roster – a priority since Day 1. As of this week, 15
- [Auburn dismantles Queens 106-65 in final non-conference showdown ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-dismantles-queens-106-65-in-final-non-conference-showdown/) - Returning to Neville Arena after a 26-day absence, Auburn used an offensive outburst to take down Queens, 106-65. “Nowhere else in the country, in my opinion, is going to have that type of turnout this late,” Auburn coach Steven Pearl said of the crowd after a 9 p.m. tip. “So thankful for our fans to
- [Fowler Forum: Day-after-Christmas thoughts on Auburn, college football landscape, and more ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-day-after-christmas-thoughts-on-auburn-college-football-landscape-and-more/) - The Portal giveth – and Auburn fans are seeing how it taketh You’ve all heard the saying before: the transfer portal giveth and it taketh away. Right now, Auburn fans are seeing the latter play out. Auburn has seen 24 players announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal, which opens on January 2. No, Cam
- [Alabama Rolls Past South Florida](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-rolls-past-south-florida/) - Sixteenth-ranked Alabama (8-3) hit triple digits in the scoring column for the fourth time this season and defeated the South Florida Bulls (6-5) in the process with a 104-93 victory on Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Labaron Philon Jr. matched a career-high of 29 points, while Aden Holloway scored 24 for the Tide. The
- [Fowler Forum: Monday Thoughts on the State of Auburn Athletics ](https://talegatesports.com/fowler-forum-monday-thoughts-on-the-state-of-auburn-athletics/) - Golesh piecing together an impressive staff We are now two weeks into the Alex Golesh era at Auburn, and the first-year head coach has done an admirable job piecing together his inaugural staff on the Plains. As of Monday, just one on-field position coach remains to be hired: tight ends. The direction there is unclear,
- [Arizona Rides Second Half Surge to Win over Alabama in C.M. Newton Classic](https://talegatesports.com/arizona-rides-second-half-surge-to-win-over-alabama-in-c-m-newton-classic/) - A 57-point second half helped the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide 96-75 in the annual C.M. Newton Classic, held at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Saturday. Alabama led at the half, but the Wildcats outscored the Tide 33-11 through the first 10:36 of the second frame to take control of the game,
- [Golesh remains focused on roster retention](https://talegatesports.com/golesh-remains-focused-on-roster-retention/) - Auburn head football coach Alex Golesh stepped into a program where talent was already in place. As a result, his main priority since arriving on the Plains has been focused on roster retention. Nearly two weeks into his new role, Golesh has met with nearly every player on Auburn’s current roster. Some meetings have stretched into
- [Don’t fret, Auburn fans: Plenty of basketball is left ](https://talegatesports.com/dont-fret-auburn-fans-plenty-of-basketball-is-left/) - We are 10 games into the young Steven Pearl era at Auburn, with the No. 21-ranked Tigers having lost a trio of games during that stretch. One came by a single point – after Auburn missed 12 free throws despite attempting a whopping 21 more than its opponent. That opponent was Houston, which ranked No.
- [Nick’s Kids Foundation Honors 70 Educators at Annual Teacher Excellence Luncheon](https://talegatesports.com/nicks-kids-foundation-honors-70-educators-at-annual-teacher-excellence-luncheon/) - The Nick’s Kids Foundation hosted its annual Teacher Excellence Awards Luncheon on December 3 at the Tuscaloosa River Market, recognizing 70 educators from across West Alabama. Teachers were selected by their principals for demonstrating exceptional commitment and performance throughout the school year. This year’s honorees represent Tuscaloosa City and County Schools, along with schools in Fayette, Pickens,
- [War Fam Eagle: A Game Day Brand Stitched with Auburn Soul](https://talegatesports.com/war-fam-eagle-a-game-day-brand-stitched-with-auburn-soul/) - When Ali Carroll first moved to Auburn, Alabama, one phrase echoed everywhere she went: War Eagle. It rang out on campus, hummed through coffee shop chatter, even surfaced in church pews. The words were unfamiliar for someone new to the Plains, but the spirit behind them wasn’t. “It was a sentiment shared by essentially everyone
- [The Unbreakable Spirit of Lauren Sisler](https://talegatesports.com/the-unbreakable-spirit-of-lauren-sisler/) - How she found strength through loss and turned her pain into purpose On a crisp fall Saturday, Lauren Sisler steps onto the sidelines, poised and ready to deliver live coverage for ESPN. On the outside, she embodies confidence, but the journey that led her to this moment is a testament to something else: her incredible
- [Kiva Dunes Celebrates 30 Years on Alabama’s Gulf Coast](https://talegatesports.com/kiva-dunes-celebrates-30-years-on-alabamas-gulf-coast/) - Just over twelve miles down Fort Morgan Road in Gulf Shores sits Kiva Dunes—the only golf and beach resort in Alabama. For over 30 years, golfers and beachgoers have enjoyed the resort, returning year after year. Jasper, Alabama, natives and Kiva Dunes founders Larry Drummond and Jim “Scrappy” Edgemon created an elite golf course with luxury amenities while
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Lynleigh Cobb, Winston County High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-lynleigh-cobb-winston-county-high-school/) - Lynleigh Cobb has always had basketball in her blood. Growing up with her mom, Becky Cobb, a dedicated basketball coach, it’s no surprise that Lynleigh fell in love with the sport early on. But her athleticism didn’t stop there. Volleyball and track soon captured her attention, and Lynleigh became a force in all three sports.
- [Faith and Free Throws: Jasper Basketball's Gracen Norris](https://talegatesports.com/faith-and-free-throws-jasper-basketballs-gracen-norris/) - Having played Upward Basketball beginning in the third grade before transitioning into Park and Recreation competition, middle school, junior varsity, and now varsity action, Jasper sophomore Gracen Norris already has a wealth of on-the-court experience. Now Norris is helping lead the Lady Vikes (19-11) to yet another successful season on the hardwood. Last season, Norris
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Charles Burkett](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-charles-burkett/) - Central Phenix-City head basketball coach Charles Burkett has won at every school he's been to, and in the process has established himself as one of the top prep coaches in the state of Alabama. Talegate's Al Blanton recently caught up with Coach Burkett to review his career and talk about his plans for the future:
- [Former Alabama Golfers Competing in Genesis Invitational](https://talegatesports.com/former-alabama-golfers-competing-in-genesis-invitational/) - Former Alabama men’s golfers Nick Dunlap and Justin Thomas will compete in the PGA TOUR at the Genesis Invitational this weekend. This is the third signature event of the 2025 season. The tournament will take place from Feb. 13 - 16 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. Tournament Information Tournament: The Genesis
- [Alabama Softball Blasts off in Rocket City](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-softball-blasts-off-in-rocket-city/) - Defeats Jacksonville State 7-4 in Huntsville A pair of Alabama softball players drove in five runs off two home runs, securing a 7-4 victory over Jacksonville State on Tuesday. The game was played at Toyota Field in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the Rocket City Showcase. Jax State (7-3) took an early lead over #21
- [UNA Wins Share of ASUN Regular Season Title](https://talegatesports.com/una-wins-share-of-asun-regular-season-title/) - Secures No. 2 Seed for ASUN Conference Tournament with Win Over Queens The University of North Alabama (UNA) basketball team is Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Champions for the first time in school history. The Lions completed the 2024-25 regular season with a 74-69 win over Queens inside CB&S Bank Arena in Florence, Ala., on
- [Huntingdon Captures CCS Title](https://talegatesports.com/huntingdon-captures-ccs-title/) - The Huntingdon College men’s basketball team (22-6, 8-4 CCS) recently won the Collegiate Conference of the South tournament. In the first round, the No. 3-seeded Hawks defeated No. 6 Piedmont by a score of 71-67 on Huntingdon’s home floor. In the second round, Huntingdon traveled to Maryville, TN, to face No. 2 seed Belhaven in
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Elsie Smyth, Fayette County High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-elsie-smyth-fayette-county-high-school/) - “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” – Matthew 6:22 Elsie Smyth understands the importance of eyes. Growing up, frequent trips to the eye doctor made an impact on her, so much that the senior at Fayette County High School
- [Bad News/Good News: Alabama Has Problems. The Good Thing? They’re Fixable.](https://talegatesports.com/bad-news-good-news-alabama-has-problems-the-good-thing-theyre-fixable/) - If you’re an Alabama basketball fan, it’s highly likely that you’re feeling a little disappointed and wondering how a such an incredible season that once had tremendous promise seems to be slipping away. You’re probably a little frustrated with the coaching of Nate Oats, and coming to the sad realization that there are some chinks
- [UAH's Murr, Hedgepeth Collect GSC Honors](https://talegatesports.com/uahs-murr-hedgepeth-collect-gsc-honors/) - Alabama-Huntsville teeming with awards as season comes to a close The UAH men’s basketball team received multiple honors from the Gulf South Conference (GSC) this Tuesday as senior Tommy Murr was named GSC Player of the Year and head coach Mick Hedgepeth was awarded GSC Coach of the Year. Murr joins exclusive company as he
- [Pearl or Pitino for Coach of the Year? How About Both?](https://talegatesports.com/pearl-or-pitino-for-coach-of-the-year-how-about-both/) - Pair of Legendary Coaches Make History with First Tie in Award History For the first time in 58 years, two coaches have tied for the Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year Award. Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl and St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino both received The Associated Press Coach of
- [Mountain Brook, Jasper battling for 6A Tennis Crown](https://talegatesports.com/mountain-brook-jasper-battling-for-6a-tennis-crown/) - Spartans hold 1-point lead over Vikings at Mobile Tennis Center The defending state tennis champion Mountain Brook High School boys held a slim one-point lead over Jasper after the first day of the AHSAA Class 6A State Tennis Championships concluded at Mobile Tennis Center on Monday. The Spartans managed 41 points and the Jasper Vikings
- [UNA Men's Basketball Coach Tony Pujol Awakens a Sleeping Giant  ](https://talegatesports.com/una-mens-basketball-coach-tony-pujol-awakens-a-sleeping-giant/) - UNA athletics enjoyed something not experienced in decades during March Madness 2025. The Lions men’s basketball team caught fire at the end of the season, winning the conference’s regular season title and making a run in the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference tournament that resulted in raucous sell-out crowds and national and regional media attention. UNA completed an undefeated regular season home schedule with a win
- [AHSAA 2025 Baseball Playoffs Semifinal Pairings and Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-2025-baseball-playoffs-semifinal-pairings-and-results/) - The following is a list of pairings and results from the 2025 Alabama High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs, broken down by classification. All series include info for Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, unless otherwise denoted. CLASS 1ALeroy (28-11) 8-2-12, Brantley (22-5) 7-4-5 (Leroy (28-11) wins series 2-1)Hackleburg (31-7) 8-13, Addison (27-11) 2-3 (Hackleburg (31-7) wins series 2-0)CLASS 2APike Liberal Arts (22-15) 12-10, Reeltown
- [Talegate Featured Athlete – Cash Harrell, Opp High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-cash-harrell-opp-high-school/) - Cash Harrell is adamant that he wants to go to The University of Alabama to one day become an electrical engineer. He says he’s not so sure he wants to play sports at the college level, though. His upcoming senior year may tell a different tale. That’s because the rising senior is absolutely crushing it
- [A Home Run Life](https://talegatesports.com/a-home-run-life/) - Jack Baker's rise from his humble, faith-based roots, to playing for the Boston Red Sox, to his leadership duties with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), is one of perseverance and prayer. As one of six children growing up during 1950's and 1960's Birmingham to Ned and Lucile Baker, Jack Baker learned the values of
- [AHSAA First-Round Pairings – Nov. 7](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-first-round-pairings-nov-7/) - The following is a list of Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football high school playoff games for the week of November 7. All games are scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff unless otherwise noted. Class 1A Region 8 Q-4: Ragland (5-5) at Region 7 Q-1: Addison (9-1)Region 6 Q-3: Fayetteville (8-2) at Region 5 Q-2: Berry (8-2)Region 7 Q-4: Shoals Christian
- [Fifth Straight: Mountain Brook Cross-Country Dynasty Continues](https://talegatesports.com/fifth-straight-mountain-brook-cross-country-dynasty-continues/) - The Mountain Brook High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams captured their fifth-straight state titles Saturday at the 70th AHSAA State Cross Country Championships at Oakville Indian Mounds State Park Jesse Owens Course in Moulton, Alabama. By the time the championships had concluded, the Spartan girls had collected their 28th team title (a state record),
- [Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Announces ’26 Class](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-26-class/) - Eight new members of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) will be inducted next May. The Class of 2026 was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee and votes were tabulated by the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. The newly elected inductees for the Class of 2026 are as follows: JEFF BRANTLEY JASON CAMPBELL
- [AHSAA Third-Round Football Playoff Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-third-round-football-playoff-results/) - The following is a list of third-round results of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football playoff games, broken down by classification: CLASS 1AAddison (12-1) 28, Marion County (9-4) 22Wadley (12-0) 62, Hubbertville (12-1) 38Maplesville (13-0) 42, Southern Choctaw (9-4) 0Leroy (13-0) 60, McKenzie (12-1) 38 CLASS 2APisgah (11-2) 26, Southeastern (10-3) 15Coosa Christian (11-2) 17, Tuscaloosa Academy (9-4) 0Lanett (11-2) 35, Luverne (12-1) 16Reeltown (10-3) 28, Providence Christian (9-4) 7 CLASS 3AMars Hill Bible (13-0) 42, Geraldine (11-2) 0Piedmont (13-0) 28, Gordo
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: John Walker Wilson, Jasper High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-john-walker-wilson-jasper-high-school/) - The Viking Slugger Prepares to Play at the Next Level at Bevill State Community College Baseball has been a defining part of John Walker Wilson’s life since he was just three years old, learning the sport alongside his dad. Now, that lifelong dedication has led him to sign to play college baseball at Bevill State
- [Voodoo Lounge: Can Auburn pull a rabbit out of its hat at Jordan-Hare?](https://talegatesports.com/voodoo-lounge-can-auburn-pull-a-rabbit-out-of-its-hat-at-jordan-hare/) - The Iron Bowl is finally upon us. Auburn and No. 10 Alabama will take to Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday to release a hatred that brews for 365 days of the year. The Tigers will aim to derail the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff hopes while fighting to avoid a fifth-straight losing
- [State Football and Flag Football Championships Set for this Week](https://talegatesports.com/state-football-and-flag-football-championships-set-for-this-week/) - Prep football teams and girls' flag football teams from across the state of Alabama will descend on Protective Stadium in Birmingham this week for the 30th annual AHSAA Super 7 State Football Championships and Flag Championships. Held December 3-5, the championships will feature six undefeated teams, four defending state championships, and three runners-up from last season
- [Auburn names USF’s Alex Golesh as head coach ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-names-usfs-alex-golesh-as-head-coach/) - Alex Golesh has been tabbed as Auburn Football’s 33rd head coach, athletic director John Cohen announced on Sunday. Golesh is regarded as one of the top offensive minds in the game and will arrive on the Plains following a rapid 3-year rebuild at the University of South Florida (USF), where he recorded 23 wins over
- [With Hires Rolling In, Golesh’s First Auburn Staff Takes Shape](https://talegatesports.com/with-hires-rolling-in-goleshs-first-auburn-staff-takes-shape/) - Auburn head football coach Alex Golesh is already hard at work building his inaugural staff on the Plains. As he continues meeting with current players and hits the high school recruiting trail, assembling a staff is equally important. After all, it makes the other two tasks much more manageable. “We have an incredible support staff
- [This could be a defining moment for Kalen DeBoer](https://talegatesports.com/this-could-be-a-defining-moment-for-kalen-deboer/) - It’s one thing to follow a legend. It’s quite another to follow a legend at Alabama. It’s quite another to follow Nick Saban. Kalen DeBoer has done all three. Before we begin, I must confess that, with respect to Alabama football, I can be a bit of a cynic. In my text conversations and when
- [The Sooner, The Better. Alabama Needs to Get Over the Oklahoma Hump. Now.](https://talegatesports.com/the-sooner-the-better-alabama-needs-to-get-over-the-oklahoma-hump-now/) - Nearly 12 years ago, I was walking into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans with three of my best buddies. The occasion was the Sugar Bowl, pitting my beloved Alabama Crimson Tide versus the Oklahoma Sooners. Before I finish my story, let me set this up for you. This was the game directly after the
- [Golesh Tabs Gordon to Revive Auburn's Offense](https://talegatesports.com/golesh-tabs-gordon-to-revive-auburns-offense/) - It’s no secret that Auburn has not had the offensive production it desired in recent years. It’s one of the reasons why the program has endured a fifth straight losing season, and it’s ultimately why the Tigers parted ways with Hugh Freeze, who was relieved of his duties after a devastating 10-3 loss to Kentucky
- [All-SEC Football Team Announced Tuesday](https://talegatesports.com/all-sec-football-team-announced-tuesday/) - The Southeastern Conference named the first, second, and third-team All-SEC list this past Tuesday. Voted on by the league’s head coaches, the list included representatives from all 16 SEC schools. The University of Georgia led the way with eleven All-SEC selections, while twelve schools had four or more selections. Alabama had five players to
- [Five Reasons to Believe Alex Golesh Can Succeed at Auburn](https://talegatesports.com/five-reasons-to-believe-alex-golesh-can-succeed-at-auburn/) - After a four-week search to find a new head football coach, Auburn formally announced the hiring of USF’s Alex Golesh on Sunday. Mixed emotions surrounded the hiring. His reception onto campus was positive – as evidenced by thousands of fans decked out in their orange and blue along Donahue Drive to greet him upon arrival
- [Voodoo-Schmoodoo. For Alabama, It’s Just Win Baby](https://talegatesports.com/voodoo-schmoodoo-for-alabama-its-just-win-baby/) - It’s that time of rivalry again. Today, the Alabama Crimson Tide travels to Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., to face the Auburn Tigers in a night game. Yea! (said with both sarcastic and sardonic tones). As an Alabama fan, there’s almost nothing I look forward to less. In fact, I welcome root canals and acid
- [Pettiford Junction: Sophomore Star Lifts Auburn to a Pair of Victories in Vegas](https://talegatesports.com/pettiford-junction-sophomore-star-lifts-auburn-to-a-pair-of-victories-in-vegas/) - Auburn basketball’s star point guard had a less-than-stellar start to his sophomore campaign - at least, by the standards he set for himself a year ago. But the crafty Tahaad Pettiford returned to form in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week, as the Tigers escaped with a 2-1 record in the Players Era Festival at Michelob
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: JD Kimbrell, Jasper High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-jd-kimbrell-jasper-high-school/) - In a family full of football players, Jasper High School senior JD Kimbrell didn’t follow the same script. While his father, brother, and cousins all gravitated toward the gridiron, Kimbrell remembers spending his childhood in the yard with a baseball in hand. “I started when I was four years old. It all started with my
- [Catching up with Lamonde Russell](https://talegatesports.com/catching-up-with-lamonde-russell/) - As a redshirt freshman wide receiver who stood eighth on the Alabama Crimson Tide offensive depth chart in 1987, Lamonde Russell had a decision to make. Ken Walker, an assistant on first-year head coach Bill Curry’s staff, had coached against Russell as he made his name on the football fields of Oneonta (Alabama) High School
- [Auburn Coaching Search: When the Smoke Clears, Who Will Be Left Standing? ](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-coaching-search-when-the-smoke-clears-who-will-be-left-standing/) - The week ahead is one of the more pivotal weeks for the Auburn football program in recent memory. The Tigers are still in search of their 29th head coach after relieving Hugh Freeze of his duties following a 10-3 loss to Kentucky at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 2. Couple that with Auburn’s ability to salvage
- [Huntsville High Continues Swimming Dominance](https://talegatesports.com/huntsville-high-continues-swimming-dominance/) - Huntsville pulled off the 7A sweep at the 66th AHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships this past Saturday at Huntsville Aquatic Center. The HHS boys’ swim team scored 372 points to claim its 10th straight team championship, while the girls’ team posted a 236 to collect its 13th title overall. Huntsville’s boys have now won 22
- [The Life of Cowboy](https://talegatesports.com/the-life-of-cowboy/) - He’s survived an earthquake, a fire, and plenty of rain, and he’s still going strong. Hoover native and 14-year MLB veteran Jeff Brantley reflects on a career that has taken him all over the country—and brought him back home again. It sounded like a train coming. Step by step, the sound grew louder and louder.
- [Cullman’s Sutter Signs with Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/cullmans-sutter-signs-with-alabama/) - The University of Alabama golf team just beefed up its roster for the 2026-27 season. Three-time Rolex Junior All-American and Cullman, Ala., native Bailey Sutter has signed with the Crimson Tide. “Bailey is a former camper that I have had the privilege to watch mature and grow as a player,” said Alabama head golf coach
- [Ty Simpson Makes Semifinals for Prestigious Award](https://talegatesports.com/ty-simpson-makes-semifinals-for-prestigious-award/) - Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is turning in a remarkable season, leading the Crimson Tide to an 8-1 record while throwing for 2,461 yards and 21 touchdowns against only one interception. On Tuesday, Simpson was named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, presented to the most outstanding player in college football. Simpson, a redshirt junior, has
- [AHSAA First-Round Playoff Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-first-round-playoff-results/) - Friday, November 7 was filled with some noteworthy high school football matchups across the state of Alabama. Here are the playoff results, broken down by classification: CLASS 1A Addison (10-1) 71, Ragland (5-6) 39Berry (9-2) 44, Fayetteville (8-3) 37Appalachian (11-0) 74, Shoals Christian (4-6) 6Marion County (8-3) 36, Winterboro (8-3) 22Wadley (10-0) 56, South Lamar (4-7) 8Meek (8-3) 42, Woodville (7-4) 25Hubbertville (11-0) 67, Woodland (3-7) 27Hackleburg (8-3) 32, Spring Garden (6-5) 16University Charter School (9-1) 54, Notasulga (5-4) 14Southern Choctaw (8-3) 40, Georgiana
- [Alabama High School Football Results – Oct. 31](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-high-school-football-results-oct-31/) - The following is a list of high school football results across the state of Alabama for Friday, Oct. 31. The list is broken down by classification 7A-1A. CLASS 7A Alma Bryant 44, Jackson-Olin 6Baker 21, Vigor 12Davidson 28, B.C. Rain 19Dothan 64, Godby (FL) 42Enterprise 20, Choctawhatchee (FL) 16Foley 30, LeFlore 0Huntsville 31, Lee 8Oak Mountain 26, Chelsea 0Prattville 43, JAG 12Tuscaloosa County 28, Paul Bryant 7Vestavia Hills 40, Montgomery Catholic 13CLASS 6A Athens 28, Russellville 12Benjamin Russell 45, Percy Julian 13Bessemer City 19, Wenonah 14Buckhorn 45, Grissom 26Fort Payne 28, Pelham 21Gadsden City 42, Fultondale 0Gulf Shores 45, Murphy 0Hartselle 24, Mortimer Jordan 0Hazel Green 34, Columbia 8Helena 48, Tarrant 7Homewood 38, James Clemens 28Huffman 20, Fairfield 13Jasper 49, Lawrence County 7McAdory 56, Briarwood Christian 13McGill-Toolen Catholic 21, Baldwin County 14Muscle
- [Alabama’s Kretschman Receives National Honor](https://talegatesports.com/alabamas-kretschman-receives-national-honor/) - Former Alabama All-American and two-time Olympian Kelly Kretschman was inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kretschman played softball for the Crimson Tide from 1998-2001 and was a four-time All-American. She helped lead Alabama to its first SEC Tournament title in 1998, its first NCAA Tournament appearance in
- [A Ballpark for the Generations](https://talegatesports.com/a-ballpark-for-the-generations/) - Spring Hill College is home to Sims-Galle Field, believed to be the oldest continually used collegiate baseball park in the United States. With records of games played in “The Pit” dating back to the 1850s, this historic field has witnessed baseball’s evolution from a simple pastime to the intricate sport it is today. Amid today’s
- [Simpson Named SEC Player of the Week](https://talegatesports.com/simpson-named-sec-player-of-the-week/) - Alabama’s Ty Simpson was named the Southeastern Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week by the league office after his performance against Missouri on Saturday. The quarterback led the team to its third consecutive top-25 win as the Tide downed the 14th-ranked Tigers, 27-24, at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. Simpson finished 23-of-31 on the afternoon for 200 yards and three scores through the air. He connected with nine total targets and added a 20-yard rush
- [Wallace State Stays Unbeaten With Doubleheader Sweep Over Snead State](https://talegatesports.com/wallace-state-stays-unbeaten-with-doubleheader-sweep-over-snead-state/) - Wallace State flag football kept its perfect season alive on Sunday at Sand Mountain Park in Albertville, picking up a pair of hard-fought victories over Snead State. The Lions opened the afternoon with a commanding 38-13 win before rallying in the second contest for a 33-20 victory to improve to 10-0 overall. Game 1: Lions
- [AHSAA Football Scoreboard and Results– October 10](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-scoreboard-and-results-october-10/) - October football means prep season in the state of Alabama is beginning to wind down, but there were plenty of great matchups this week. The following is a list of game results from across the state, broken down by classification: CLASS 7A Auburn 38, Smiths Station 0Austin 31, Bob Jones 7Baker 41, Foley 9Central-Phenix City 58, Carver-Montgomery 35Daphne 39, Alma Bryant 0Davidson 15, Robertsdale 14Dothan 56, Johnson, Abernathy, Graetz (JAG) 24Enterprise 42, Opelika 20Florence 43, Grissom 0Hoover 51, Tuscaloosa County 7Huntsville 34, Albertville 0James Clemens 31, Sparkman 24Mary Montgomery 28, Fairhope 21Prattville 24, Hewitt-Trussville 21Thompson 56, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 10Vestavia Hills 41, Oak Mountain 0CLASS
- [Tide's Proctor, Simpson Collect Conference Honors](https://talegatesports.com/tides-proctor-simpson-collect-conference-honors/) - Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor and Ty Simpson each earned Player of the Week honors, the Southeastern Conference league office announced on Monday morning. Proctor was named SEC co-offensive lineman of the week, while Simpson shared co-offensive player of the week distinction. The honor is the second of Proctor’s career and the first for Simpson, raising the
- [Spoken Through Actions: Julian Peterson’s Quiet Personality but Loud Presence](https://talegatesports.com/spoken-through-actions-julian-petersons-quiet-personality-but-loud-presence/) - Patience isn’t always the most common trait that you see in a college student-athlete. For most athletes, the sport demands urgency— plays are belted, movements are quick, and you have to be ready. However, for Troy defensive lineman Julian Peterson, patience has been the quiet foundation of his career. Now a senior, Peterson has seen
- [AHSAA Friday Week 5 Football Scoreboard](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-friday-week-5-football-scoreboard/) - Yet another week in 2025 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) prep football schedule has completed, and there was plenty of action across the state in all classifications. Here are the scores from Friday’s action, broken down by classification.* *Thursday games also included CLASS 7A Albertville 20, Grissom 18Alma Bryant 18, Citronelle 13Auburn 41, Moody 7Daphne 42, Spanish Fort 28Fairhope 31, Theodore 7Hewitt-Trussville 49, Pinson Valley 6Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 27, Hueytown 26Hoover 45, Parker 42IMG Academy (FL) 49, Central-Phenix City 14JAG 34, Percy Julian 27Mary Montgomery 45, Baldwin County 0Opelika 24, Pike
- [The Superman of Athens](https://talegatesports.com/the-superman-of-athens/) - Richard Hendrix once reached the pinnacle of the basketball world at Alabama and in the professional ranks. Now he is making his hometown even more proud with his new venture. Richard Hendrix was adjusting his tie for a photoshoot when a voice rang out across the courthouse square of his hometown of Athens, Alabama. “Looking
- ['Nothing But A Winner’ Documentary Launches on VOD](https://talegatesports.com/nothing-but-a-winner-documentary-launches-on-vod/) - Alabama Football documentary Nothing But A Winner is releasing on video-on-demand (VOD) beginning Friday, September 19, 2025. The film recently concluded its nationwide release with Fathom Entertainment in over 820 cities, earning a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes with rave reviews from fans and critics. The documentary now expands to the premium rental window with additional streaming platforms to
- [Williams Named to Walter Camp Watch List](https://talegatesports.com/williams-named-to-walter-camp-watch-list/) - Ryan Williams, the dynamic sophomore wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide, is among 45 student-athletes that have been selected to the 2025 Walter Camp Award Watch List, the Walter Camp Foundation announced on Monday. Last season, Williams received first team All-SEC honors and led the Tide in receiving yards (865) and receiving touchdowns (8).
- [Montevallo’s Melendez Signs with Braves](https://talegatesports.com/montevallos-melendez-signs-with-braves/) - A Falcon will now be a Brave. This week, former University of Montevallo Falcon Adiel Melendez signed with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent following the 2025 MLB Draft. The lefty hurler recently completed a stellar career at Montevallo, where he posted a 3.21 ERA with 15 wins and 164 strikeouts for head coach
- [Auburn’s Irish Selected by Orioles as 19th Overall Pick](https://talegatesports.com/auburns-irish-selected-by-orioles-as-19th-overall-pick/) - Irish eyes are smiling. After being selected as the 19th overall pick in MLB Draft on Sunday by the Baltimore Orioles, catcher Ike Irish became the third-highest drafted position player in Auburn program history, trailing only Frank Thomas, who was selected at No. 7, and Gabe Gross, who was selected at No. 15. Irish also
- [Twins Select Alabama’s Quick in First Round in MLB Draft](https://talegatesports.com/twins-select-alabamas-quick-in-first-round-in-mlb-draft/) - The Minnesota Twins selected Alabama pitcher Riley Quick in the first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday. Quick was the 36th pick overall and the sixth first round selection for a Crimson Tide player in program history. A Trussville, Ala., native, the 6-foot-6 hurler appeared in 31 games for the Crimson Tide in 2025
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Axel Gomez, Jasper High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-axel-gomez-jasper-high-school/) - One goal for Gomez. Two goals for Gomez. Five goals for Gomez! The No. 1-ranked Guntersville High School soccer team was frustrated as they watched a single Jasper High School junior score all five of the Vikings’ points at the 2025 Lake City Cup. Who is this kid playing forward for Jasper? It’s Gomez. Axel
- [Alabama Men’s Hoops to Face Arizona in 2025 C.M. Newton Classic](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-mens-hoops-to-face-arizona-in-2025-c-m-newton-classic/) - Alabama is slated to face the Arizona Wildcats in the 2025 C.M. Newton Classic presented by TriGreen Equipment, which will be held on December 13 at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena. Knight Eady, a full-service creative agency based out of Birmingham, along with the University of Alabama men’s basketball program, announced the matchup this week. "We are
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Crislyn Birge, Opp High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-crislyn-birge-opp-high-school/) - Opp rising senior Crislyn Birge’s heart for others will suit her well in the future. That’s because the two-sport star has her sights set on becoming an occupational therapist after she graduates college. “I've always wanted to be in the medical field of some sort,” Crislyn said. “I couldn't really do needles, but I like
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with 2025 Miss Softball Ambrey Taylor](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-2025-miss-softball-ambrey-taylor/) - Did you know that the Alabama Sports Writers' Association recently named Curry senior softball player Ambrey Taylor the 2025 Miss Softball for the state of Alabama? This past season, Ambrey hit .597 with 105 hits, 26 home runs, and 100 RBI. She also holds the AHSAA career record for doubles with 138. Ambrey is committed
- [What Really Matters: Former Football Coach Philip Bailey Settles into a New Role](https://talegatesports.com/what-really-matters-former-football-coach-philip-bailey-settles-into-a-new-role/) - Football coach turned insurance agent Philip Bailey recalls life lessons, loss, and how his faith helped him make the biggest decision of his career To say that Philip Bailey was at a low point in his life in September 2022 would be a tremendous understatement.Just a year earlier, Bailey, then the head football coach at
- [My Tiger Tribute: Ben Tamburello - Auburn O-Line 1983-86](https://talegatesports.com/my-tiger-tribute-ben-tamburello-auburn-o-line-1983-86/) - Auburn University is more than just an institution where a student can earn a degree; it’s a place that shapes lives, builds relationships, and kindles a spirit that stays with you forever. My love for Auburn runs deep because of my personal experiences both on and off the field, because of Auburn's long held traditions, and
- [My Tide Tribute: Griff Redmill - Alabama Guard 1997-2000](https://talegatesports.com/my-tide-tribute-griff-redmill-alabama-guard-1997-2000/) - As a child, playing football for The University of Alabama was my dream. However, as a gangly sophomore and junior, I didn’t exactly look like an SEC-caliber player. So I just kept working as hard as I could towards my goal and eventually grew into that player. I remember my first day at practice vividly.
- [Jackson, Ryans Among Cotton Bowl Hall Inductees](https://talegatesports.com/jackson-ryans-among-cotton-bowl-hall-inductees/) - Auburn’s Bo Jackson and Alabama’s DeMeco Ryans were two of the eight inductees to the Cotton Bowl Classic 2025 Hall of Fame Class. The induction ceremony was held this week in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium’s West Plaza, where Jackson and Ryans joined other Cotton Bowl legends David Cutcliffe, Jerome Bettis, Randy Braband, Tony Davis,
- ['Bama Softball to Face Oklahoma in Super Regional](https://talegatesports.com/bama-softball-to-face-oklahoma-in-super-regional/) - The Alabama softball team will travel to an NCAA-record 19th Super Regional round next weekend after edging the Virginia Tech Hokies, 3-2, in Sunday’s Regional championship at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Tide will face No. 2 seed Oklahoma at the Sooners’ home stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, with game dates and times still to
- [Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Newest Class](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-sports-hall-of-fame-inducts-newest-class/) - The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) inducted its 57th class on May 3, 2025 in the Birmingham Ballroom of the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. The class included Otis Davis, Roberta Alison Baumgardner, Charles “Butch” Moore, Mike Mitchell, Keith Butler, Frank Warren, Jason Dufner, and Mark Ingram II. Since 1968, the ASHOF has
- [Auburn’s Koivun Named Finalist for Ben Hogan Award](https://talegatesports.com/auburns-koivun-named-finalist-for-ben-hogan-award/) - Auburn sophomore and golf sensation Jackson Koivun has been named a top-three finalist in the Ben Hogan Award for the second season in a row. The award is annually given to the top player in men’s NCAA golf. This year’s finalists are the top three in the World Amateur Golf Rankings: Luke Clanton, a semifinalist
- [The Oak Tree](https://talegatesports.com/the-oak-tree/) - In 1989, Thomas Rayam made one of the greatest plays in Alabama football history, blocking a field goal in the waning moments to beat Penn State. It was a moment that changed his life. Every bit as compelling as that moment, however, is Thomas Rayam the man. Here’s his story. I wasn’t supposed to block
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: William Numnum, Northridge High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-william-numnum-northridge-high-school/) - At Northridge High School, senior track athlete William Numnum shines bright as he exemplifies excellence, drive, and leadership. With a passion for competition (and an overflowing trophy case), the Jaguars’ star has shaped a legacy for years to come. William’s track and field journey began in the seventh grade. Fostered by a love of running,
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Brodey Garrett, Jasper High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-brodey-garrett-jasper-high-school/) - “Why not?” Why not be selected for the 5A First Team All-Region and Second Team All-County in football? Why not put in the work both on and off the court? Why not put your faith fully in Christ? For Brodey Garrett, a Jasper High School football, basketball and track athlete, that question guides his decisions
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Kel Battle, Hamilton High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-kel-battle-hamilton-high-school/) - There’s one thing that Kel Battle tries to do a thousand times a week. He tries to make a thousand three-point shots on the basketball court. “It's what I live by…about a thousand makes a week,” Battle says. “I love it.” That work ethic translated into 1,755 career points and a 21.2 points per game
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Rilee Hilliker, Northridge High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-rilee-hilliker-northridge-high-school/) - For Northridge High School senior Rilee Hilliker, golf is more than just a sport; it’s a journey that began with childhood clinics and evolved into a competitive passion fueled by discipline, perseverance, and pride in representing her school. Rilee first picked up a golf club at age nine, attending local clinics to learn the game’s
- [First-Round Results from AHSAA 2025 Baseball Playoffs](https://talegatesports.com/first-round-results-from-ahsaa-2025-baseball-playoffs/) - Results are from games played on April 18-19 unless otherwise denoted; Class 7A begins next week CLASS 1A Millry (24-8) 13-18, Choctaw County (5-9) 3-0 (Millry wins series 2-0) Autauga Academy (12-16) 5-0-5, Maplesville (10-18) 0-7-2 (Autauga Academy (12-16) wins series 2-1) University Charter School (15-8) 5-7, Woodland (7-16) 1-3 (University Charter School (15-8) wins series 2-0) Brantley (17-2) 12-20, Kinston (11-7) 11-5 (Brantley (17-2) wins series 2-0) Florala (17-7) 11-14, Red Level
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Lilly Waldrop, Jasper High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-lilly-waldrop-jasper-high-school/) - On the edge of the court, eyes tracking the ball as the players demonstrated the drill, 11-year-old Lilly Waldrop focused on the 2019 Jasper High School volleyball state champions. Lilly stood in awe of the hometown players hosting the volleyball camp. The Jasper team, fresh off a repeat state championship, seemed to her unstoppable—both in
- [Auburn Signs JUCO Star Abdul Bashir](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-signs-juco-star-abdul-bashir/) - Auburn men’s basketball’s latest transfer is Abdul Bashir, one of the top-performing junior college players in the country. Bashir, a 6 '7 forward out of Casper College in Casper, Wyoming, is a natural scorer, averaging 27.2 points per game on 41.4 percent shooting from the floor, 36.8 percent from the three-point line and 87.7 from
- [The Trojan Horse at Old Waverly](https://talegatesports.com/the-trojan-horse-at-old-waverly/) - Troy men’s golf sits in Fourth After Day One of the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship The Troy men’s golf team shot 12-under par on the first day of the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship, held at Old Waverly Golf Course in West Point, Miss. The Trojans are currently in fourth place behind No. 3 Ole Miss,
- [Barker, Nye, Green…Oh My! Trio of Bama Hoops Stars Selected in WNBA Draft](https://talegatesports.com/barker-nye-greenoh-my-trio-of-bama-hoops-stars-selected-in-wnba-draft/) - Sarah Ashlee Barker, welcome to L.A. (and we don’t mean Lower Alabama). That’s because last night at the WNBA Draft, held at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City, Barker was selected by the Los Angeles Sparks as the ninth overall pick. The Crimson Tide star accumulated 1,642 points across five seasons at
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Dacey Baker, Bevill State Community College](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-dacey-baker-bevill-state-community-college/) - For many, college can be a crossroads. For Dacey Baker, a freshman volleyball player at Bevill State Community College in Fayette, Ala., college has become a cross-road. That’s because the Addison native has placed a priority on spiritual growth and made church attendance a mainstay on her weekly calendar after a local church ministered to
- [Auburn Unveils Schedule for 2025 A-Day Weekend](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-unveils-schedule-for-2025-a-day-weekend/) - Auburn’s annual A-Day Weekend on The Plains will take place Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. The three-day event will feature activities on the Auburn campus, and will include a free admission football practice inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, an autograph session after the practice, and Auburn baseball, softball, and women’s tennis action—all at home. Gates
- [Auburn Golf Wins Mason Rudolph Championship](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-golf-wins-mason-rudolph-championship/) - Tigers pick up their fourth tournament win of the season with a 814 across 3 rounds The Auburn men’s golf team picked up its fourth tournament win of the season on Saturday at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tennessee. After starting the week eight shots back of the lead, the No. 2 Tigers fired
- [Three Players Representing 'Bama During NCAA Championship Week](https://talegatesports.com/three-players-representing-bama-during-ncaa-championship-week/) - This weekend, the NCAA is hosting three events in Tampa, Fla., as part of championship week, and UA graduates Sarah Ashlee Barker, Zaay Green, and Aaliyah Nye will represent the Tide across all three events. Barker will participate in the “So You Want to be a Coach” program, Green will play in the All-Star Game,
- [Alabama Flexes Its Talent at Annual Pro Day Event](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-flexes-its-talent-at-annual-pro-day-event/) - Eleven NFL Draft-eligible players showcased their talents on Wednesday at Alabama’s annual Pro Day. Held inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility on the University of Alabama campus, the event drew representatives from all 32 NFL teams, including Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Participants in the event included former Alabama players Tyler Booker, James Burnip,
- [Clash of the Titans: UAH Faces Nova Southeastern in D-2 Regional Finals](https://talegatesports.com/clash-of-the-titans-uah-faces-nova-southeastern-in-d-2-regional-finals/) - The No. 3 UAH men's basketball team is set to take on #1 seed and second-ranked Nova Southeastern in the 2025 NCAA Division II South Region Men's Basketball Championships finals on Tuesday. The game will tipoff at 6 p.m. CT from Rick Case Arena on the NSU campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is the
- [Who is Robert Morris? What You Need to Know about 'Bama’s First Round Opponent](https://talegatesports.com/who-is-robert-morris-what-you-need-to-know-about-bamas-first-round-opponent/) - To get to San Antonio, the Alabama basketball team must go through Cleveland. That’s because the second-seeded Crimson Tide will travel to that great city resting on the banks of Lake Erie to play Robert Morris University in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Just for fun, go ahead
- [Thomas, Mullinax Among Former Tide Golfers Competing in The Players Tournament](https://talegatesports.com/thomas-mullinax-among-former-tide-golfers-competing-in-the-players-tournament/) - Five former University of Alabama golfers will compete in this weekend's PGA TOUR calendar event, The Players. These golfers include Davis Riley, Justin Thomas, Bud Cauley, Nick Dunlap, and Trey Mullinax. Although The Players has never been deemed an official major event, it is often referred to as the “fifth major” and is seen as
- [Twelve Inducted into Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame ’25 Class](https://talegatesports.com/twelve-inducted-into-alabama-high-school-sports-hall-of-fame-25-class/) - The Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame inducted twelve significant contributors to prep sports in the state of Alabama this past Monday. The Class of 2025 was chosen by a committee of coaches and administrators assembled by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA) from nominations submitted by member schools and
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Mac Couvillion, Mountain Brook High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-mac-couvillion-mountain-brook-high-school/) - The first thing you’ve got to get right is the pronunciation. It’s pronounced “Coo-vee-yon” and it’s French, Mac says. After you’ve got that straightened out, understand that Mr. Couvillion is no run-of-the-mill student-athlete. He’s had an exceptional high school career, both as an athlete for the Mountain Brook basketball program and in the classroom at
- [‘Bama Golf Finishes Third at The Hayt](https://talegatesports.com/bama-golf-finishes-third-at-the-hayt/) - The Alabama men’s golf team led after two rounds of The Hayt golf tournament in Ponte Vedra, Fla., but then the weather came. Harsh wind conditions affected the team’s play in the third round, and Alabama dropped back to a third-place finish by tournament’s end. Texas (-18) took top honors, while the Duke golf team
- [Nelson Comes Alive! (And Other Reasons Why Alabama Should Be Feeling Good)](https://talegatesports.com/nelson-comes-alive-and-other-reasons-why-alabama-should-be-feeling-good/) - Do you—YOU—feel like I do? If you’re Alabama’s Grant Nelson, you must be feeling pretty good. There’s probably a little more pep in your step as you negotiate the Capstone sidewalks this brisk Monday. Perhaps you get a few extra winks from giggly admirers as they think about your elite performance against Auburn on Saturday—the
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- [Bevill State Men’s and Women’s Tennis Ranked Nationally  ](https://talegatesports.com/bevill-state-mens-and-womens-tennis-ranked-nationally/) - The Bevill State Community College Men’s and Women’s tennis teams both appeared on Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national tennis rankings for the week of March 7. The men’s team was ranked #21, while the women’s team came in at #25. This is the first occasion that both teams have been ranked in the top 25.
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Clark Vandiver, Fayette County High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-clark-vandiver-fayette-county-high-school/) - Clark Vandiver has already experienced some incredible moments in his athletic life that most never will. Once, in an Alabama Junior Golf Organization (AJGO) event at Chesley Oaks Golf Course in Cullman, Ala., Clark eagled the last hole to place him tied for first in the event. This past February, Clark won the state championship
- [No. 2 Auburn Golf Wins Southern Highlands Collegiate](https://talegatesports.com/no-2-auburn-golf-wins-southern-highlands-collegiate/) - A 7-under par final round propelled the Auburn men’s golf team to a 10-shot victory at the Southern Highlands Collegiate at Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday. The Tigers finished the week with a 9-under par 855 to take the tournament title, the team’s first stroke play event win of the
- [Troy Men’s Golf Wins Daytona Beach Intercollegiate](https://talegatesports.com/troy-mens-golf-wins-daytona-beach-intercollegiate/) - The Troy men’s golf team entered Tuesday’s final round of the Daytona Beach Intercollegiate tied with host Stetson University for the team lead. Just 18 holes later, the Trojans held a 19-shot victory. The event was held in Daytona Beach, Florida, at LPGA International Golf Course and included teams from all over the Southeast. Tough
- [Sears a Finalist for Prestigious National Award](https://talegatesports.com/sears-finalist-for-prestigious-national-award/) - Alabama men's basketball guard Mark Sears has been named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award for the second straight season, the Naismith Awards announced on Monday. The annual award recognizes the top point guard in all of college basketball. Joining Sears on the final list is Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr., Marquette’s Kam Jones, Purdue’s
- [AHSAA State Basketball Championship Results and Winners](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-state-basketball-championship-results-and-winners/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association has completed its 2024-25 basketball season, and fourteen new state champions have been crowned. Here is a list of all winners and the results of the championship games from Class 1A to 7A: Girls 1A State Champion: Spring Garden (36-1) Boys 1A State Champion: R.C. Hatch (24-4) Girls 2A
- [Multiple Events Scheduled for Alabama's A-Day](https://talegatesports.com/multiple-events-scheduled-for-alabamas-a-day/) - There will be no shortage of athletic events on the campus of The University of Alabama on Saturday, April 12. Fans will have their choice of attending a Crimson Tide football, baseball, softball, or track & field event that day, or perhaps even a sampler platter of multiple events, if they so choose. Alabama football’s
- [Auburn Adds Home-and-Home with Arizona](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-adds-home-and-home-with-arizona/) - The Auburn University men’s basketball program has scheduled a home-and-home series against the University of Arizona. The first game of the two-game series will take place on Dec. 6, 2025, at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The return trip to Auburn has yet to be determined. The powerhouse schools have played on two occasions
- [1A-6A AHSAA hoops finals set, 7A semis take place today](https://talegatesports.com/1a-6a-ahsaa-hoops-finals-set-7a-semis-take-place-today/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is hosting the state basketball championships this week in Birmingham at BJCC Legacy Arena, and the finals are already set for Class 1A-6A. The Class 7A semifinals are scheduled for today, with the championships taking place on Saturday. Here are the results of tournament action, as well as
- [Calling the Shots: Carter Wood exhibits determination, leadership at SCHS](https://talegatesports.com/calling-the-shots-carter-wood-exhibits-determination-leadership-at-schs/) - Carter Wood was standing near the batting cages at the SEC Baseball Tournament a couple of years ago when he met Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Early and then-A&M athletes Trevor Werner and Jordan Thompson. Little did Wood know that chance meeting would result in friendships that would push him to become one of
- [Five Reasons Why Alabama Fans Should Be Encouraged](https://talegatesports.com/five-reasons-why-alabama-fans-should-be-encouraged/) - Maybe I’m reading this all wrong, but I feel like the Auburn game took some of the air out of Alabama’s balloon. Because ever since the final buzzer in biggest game in the history of the rivalry, Auburn—and not Alabama—has become the odds-on favorite to win the NCAA title. Auburn—and not Alabama—is the SEC’s Hungry
- [Hoover Boys chase Perfection; Hazel Green Girls chase History at BJCC](https://talegatesports.com/hoover-boys-chase-perfection-hazel-green-girls-chase-history-at-bjcc/) - 105th AHSAA State Basketball Championships tip off Monday Hoover High School’s top-ranked Class 7A boys’ basketball team isn’t just chasing a third straight Class 7A state championship. These Bucs are also chasing perfection. Hoover (33-0), coached by Scott Ware, has won 43 straight games dating back to last season, and the Bucs need two more wins
- [UAH Outlasts AUM Behind Murr’s 41](https://talegatesports.com/uah-outlasts-aum-behind-murrs-41/) - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Chargers won their 25th consecutive game on Thursday, squeaking by the Auburn University-Montgomery (AUM) Warhawks by a score of 106-104. UAH senior guard and Athens, Ala., native Tommy Murr pumped in 41 points on 17-for-23 shooting and also dished out 8 assists and grabbed 6 boards. Daniel Saylor
- [Regional Prep Scores in from Thursday, Brackets Set](https://talegatesports.com/regional-prep-scores-in-from-thursday-brackets-set/) - NORTHWEST REGION CHAMPIONSHIPSWALLACE-HANCEVILLE CCTom Drake ColiseumCLASS 7A NW GIRLSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (31-2) 72, Florence 47Bob Jones (22-8) 80, Thompson (11-14) 427A NW GIRLS REGION FINALSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (32-2) 51, Bob Jones (22-9) 49 (Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (32-2) is NW 7A Girls' State Qualifier)CLASS 7A NW BOYSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (25-7) 52, James Clemens (16-13) 45Florence (24-7) 81, Tuscaloosa County (19-12) 537A NW BOYS REGION FINALSFlorence (26-7) 64, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (25-8) 54 (Florence (26-7) is 7A NW Boys' State Qualifier)CLASS 6A NW GIRLSHartselle (27-5) 56, Cullman (15-16) 25Hazel Green
- [Alabama-Missouri: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-missouri-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - Alabama’s streak of SEC road dominance is over. On Wednesday, the Crimson Tide suffered a 110-98 defeat to the Missouri Tigers (20-6, 9-4 SEC) in a hostile Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. Alabama (21-5, 10-3 SEC) fought and clawed, but in the end, Missouri head coach Dennis Gates had to request fans—decked head-to-toe in black-and-gold—not
- [AHSAA Regional Basketball Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-regional-basketball-results/) - Regional basketball action is underway to determine eventual state champions in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (ASHAA). Here are the boys’ and girls’ scores from all four regional locations: NORTHWEST REGION TOURNMENTWALLACE-HANCEVILLE CCTom Drake ColiseumCLASS 7A NW GIRLSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (31-2) 72, Florence 47Bob Jones (22-8) 80, Thompson (11-14) 427A NW GIRLS REGION FINALSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (31-2) vs. Bob Jones (22-8), Tues., Feb. 18, 9
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Libby Geisler, Mountain Brook High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-libby-geisler-mountain-brook-high-school/) - If you’re worried about the younger generation in this country, perhaps Mountain Brook senior basketball player Libby Geisler can appease your concerns. On Sundays, Libby, with the help of her mom, teaches a Sunday school class for kindergarten and first-graders at her church. “I want to set a good example and be a good role
- [Ten Big Questions after the Iron Bowl of Basketball](https://talegatesports.com/ten-big-questions-after-the-iron-bowl-of-basketball/) - Now that the biggest basketball game in the history of the state of Alabama is over, what are some takeaways from Auburn’s 94-85 victory over the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa this past Saturday? Are we left with more questions than answers? Talegate writer Al Blanton explores these and other notions in our “10 Big Questions”
- [AHSAA Regional Hoops Scores Are In: Did Your Team Advance?](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-regional-hoops-scores-are-in-did-your-team-advance/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) basketball playoffs are in full swing. Here are the scores from each regional location: NORTHWEST REGION TOURNAMENTWALLACE-HANCEVILLE CCTom Drake ColiseumCLASS 7A NW GIRLSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (31-2) 72, Florence 47Bob Jones (22-8) 80, Thompson (11-14) 427A NW GIRLS REGION FINALSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (31-2) vs. Bob Jones (22-8), Tues., Feb. 18, 9 a.m.CLASS 7A NW BOYSHillcrest-Tuscaloosa (25-7) 52, James Clemens (16-13) 45Florence (24-7) 81, Tuscaloosa County
- [UAH’s Lili Wilken Hits Career Milestone](https://talegatesports.com/uahs-lili-wilken-hits-career-milestone/) - It seems that Lili Wilken was born to play basketball. She has always been a standout player for her team, and things are no different since joining the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Chargers women's basketball team. Last Saturday in an overtime victory against Mississippi College, Wilken hit a career milestone by scoring her
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- [For a Moment, Let’s Reflect on What Jalen Hurts Has Done](https://talegatesports.com/for-a-moment-lets-reflect-on-what-jalen-hurts-has-done/) - I must admit: I have become a Jalen Hurts fan. Several years ago, when there was a quarterback battle between Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa at the University of Alabama, I was in the Tua camp. That seems like a lifetime ago. And in many ways for Jalen Hurts, it was. Just for fun, let’s put
- [Steve Hudson’s Journey](https://talegatesports.com/steve-hudsons-journey/) - From the fairways of Musgrove Country Club to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Jasper, Ala., native Steve Hudson recalls the highlights of his golfing life. Travis Hudson stood beside his golf cart, palms resting on the shoulders of two of his three young sons, Tab and Steve. Surveying the magnificent splendor of the lush,
- [Take It (Big) Easy: Alabama Represented Well in Super Bowl LIX](https://talegatesports.com/take-it-big-easy-alabama-represented-well-in-super-bowl-lix/) - Fly Bama Fly! Several former members of the University of Alabama football team made an impact in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night in New Orleans, Louisiana. Former Alabama and current Eagles’ starting quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 17-of-22 passes for 221 yards and two
- [Lebron, Irish Make Golden Spikes Watch List](https://talegatesports.com/lebron-irish-make-golden-spikes-watch-list/) - College baseball season is a-knocking, and two in-staters have already received national accolades. Alabama’s sophomore shortstop, Justin Lebron, and Auburn’s junior catcher, Ike Irish, have been named to the 2025 Golden Spikes Watch List. This list, announced by USA Baseball on Friday, begins the process of identifying the best amateur baseball player in the country
- [Jacksonville State Signs 23 New Players to 2025-26 Roster](https://talegatesports.com/jacksonville-state-signs-23-new-players-to-2025-26-roster/) - Jax State Gamecocks head coach Charles Kelly recently introduced 23 new signees for the class of 2025. Of the 23 players, eleven signed out of the transfer portal, ten signed out of high school, and two are early enrollees. Twelve of these new players represent Alabama as their home state. The next most popular home
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Richard Hendrix](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-richard-hendrix/) - Call him "The Superman of Athens." Call him an outstanding color commentator for the SEC Network. Call him a former McDonald's All-American. Either way, Richard Hendrix has been one of Alabama's shining stars over the last two decades. Talegate's Al Blanton recently sat down with Richard to talk about his life, his basketball career, and
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Molly Kate Burns, Jasper High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-molly-kate-burns-jasper-high-school/) - Molly Kate Burns has athletics running through her veins. As the only child of a legendary basketball coach, it’s no surprise that Molly Kate has chosen to enter the realm of athletics while a student at Jasper High School in Jasper, Alabama. The daughter of Heath and Katy Burns, Molly Kate has found success in
- [Alabama Baseball Provides Fun Experience for All Ages](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-baseball-provides-fun-experience-for-all-ages/) - The University of Alabama baseball team is getting ready to open its 2025 season, and recently announced a number of promotions and giveaways that will take place throughout the year at Sewell-Thomas stadium, otherwise known as “The Joe.” The Crimson Tide will open with Bradley on Feb. 14 and has a 32-game home slate. On
- [Diamonds and Pearls: A Short Review of Auburn’s Decade of Success](https://talegatesports.com/diamonds-and-pearls-a-short-review-of-auburns-decade-of-success/) - Like Isotoner Gloves on Dan Marino’s hands, Bruce Pearl has been a great fit at Auburn. Not only does he have his team at 21-1 overall and ranked No. 1 in the country, with a blowout win over Oklahoma last night, the Tigers stand atop the SEC with a perfect 9-0 conference record and have
- [ASHOF Announces 2025 Distinguished American Sportsman](https://talegatesports.com/ashof-announces-2025-distinguised-american-sportsman/) - The Board of Directors of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) announces that Jeff Underwood will be recognized as the 2025 Distinguished American Sportsman. Underwood was the first employee of Lakeshore Foundation and its first President and Chief Executive Officer. Under his visionary leadership, Lakeshore Foundation has become an internationally recognized leader in fitness,
- [Deshler looking to make another playoff run](https://talegatesports.com/deshler-looking-to-make-another-playoff-run/) - Brian Pounders knew in first grade that he wanted to be a basketball coach. Instead of catching a bus to go home, he walked over to the gym to watch his dad’s team practice. His father, Steve, served as a head coach for 30 years, including 24 years at Belgreen High School. Pounders played for his dad at Belgreen from 1995 to 1998.
- [Sears Advances to Final 10 for 2025 Bob Cousy Award](https://talegatesports.com/sears-advances-to-final-10-for-2025-bob-cousy-award/) - The award is given to the top male point guard in NCAA Basketball Starting Alabama point guard Mark Sears is one of 10 players to be named to the next round of candidates for the Bob Cousy award. Named after NBA Hall of Famer Bob Cousy, who played professionally for the Boston Celtics and collegiately
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Cadariyus Love, Andalusia High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-cadariyus-love-andalusia-high-school/) - Two years ago, in a first-round playoff game against Sipsey Valley, Andalusia’s talented cornerback, Cadariyus Love, did something remarkable. He hauled in four—count ‘em four—interceptions in a 43-6 win. Although it wasn’t a state record, it was enough to cause Love to check the record books. “I didn't break the state record,” Love says. “The
- [Brayden Walker Drops 43, Sets Pair of Athens Records](https://talegatesports.com/brayden-walker-drops-43-sets-pair-of-athens-records/) - Last Saturday, Brayden Walker, the sophomore starting point guard for Athens High School in Athens, Ala., had a historic night in the Golden Eagles’ 92-21 victory against St. John Paul II Catholic. Not only did he set the single game scoring record for the Golden Eagles with 43 points, Walker also smashed the school’s 3-point
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Taya Newton, Andalusia High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-taya-newton-andalusia-high-school/) - Andalusia junior Taya Newton has already had quite the high school career. In addition to being named Student-Athlete of the Year in 2024, Taya has a perfect 4.0 in the classroom and stars in three sports: softball, volleyball, and cheer. In softball, Taya contributes all over the diamond but says her favorite position is center
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Mallory Dial, Hayden High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-mallory-dial-hayden-high-school/) - When Mallory Dial was in the eighth grade, her mom signed her up for a college preview day in Birmingham, Alabama. While there, she learned about a small college in Clinton, Miss., called Mississippi College, and fell in love. “And then I found out that they had a really competitive, really well-put-together pre-med track and
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Jackson Pruett, Hayden High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-jackson-pruett-hayden-high-school/) - Jackson Pruett may be a man of few words, but his play on the basketball court and baseball field speaks volumes. A senior at Hayden High School in Hayden, Alabama, Jackson plays center on the Wildcat basketball team for head coach Stephen Glover and multiple positions on the baseball team for head coach Lucas Drake.
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Landon Kelley, Winston County High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-landon-kelley-winston-county-high-school/) - Landon Kelley’s connection to the Winston County High School Yellow Jackets isn’t just about sports; it’s a lifelong bond that shaped his entire experience growing up in Double Springs, Alabama. Indeed, he’s been immersed in the community and its athletic traditions from an early age. “What I love most is how our whole town rallies
- [Former Alabama Golf Stars to Compete at Pebble Beach](https://talegatesports.com/former-alabama-golf-stars-to-compete-at-pebble-beach/) - This weekend's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am event will feature three former University of Alabama men’s golfers: Justin Thomas, Lee Hodges, and Nick Dunlap. The PGA TOUR match will take place in Pebble Beach, California, and is the second of eight signature events of the 2025 season. The four-day tournament, which will take place from Jan.
- [Oats Ties Sanderson for Most Top-25 Wins](https://talegatesports.com/oats-ties-sanderson-for-most-top-25-wins/) - With Alabama’s 88-84 victory over Mississippi State on Wednesday, head coach Nate Oats has tied an Alabama legend. Wimp Sanderson, who coached the Crimson Tide to five SEC tournament championships during a 13-year span from 1980-92, had held the record for most AP Top-25 wins in program history with 25. But Wednesday’s win in Starkville
- [That’s Eighteen Straight for UAH](https://talegatesports.com/thats-eighteen-straight-for-uah/) - Buzzer Beater Lands the No. 4 UAH Chargers a Victory Over No. 11 Valdosta State Blazers In an overtime thriller in Valdosta, Ga., on Monday, the UAH Chargers defeated the VSU Blazers 97 -95 on a last second shot from senior forward Daniel Saylor. As time expired, Saylor grabbed the offensive rebound and laid the
- [Alabama’s A-Day Game Set for April 12](https://talegatesports.com/alabamas-a-day-game-set-for-april-12/) - Fans can get an early glimpse of the second iteration of a Kalen DeBoer-coached Alabama team on Saturday, April 12, 2025, as the Crimson Tide hosts the 2025 Golden Flake A-Day Spring Game. This intrasquad scrimmage will signal the end of spring practice for the Tide football team and will be held inside Saban Field
- [Auburn to host ESPN College GameDay for fifth consecutive season](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-to-host-espn-college-gameday-for-fifth-consecutive-season/) - As the 2024-25 basketball season unfolds, Auburn makes program history by hosting ESPN's College GameDay for the fifth straight year. This Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m., the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (17-2) travel to Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., to play the top-ranked Tigers (17-1). College Gameday will begin its one hour show at
- [Montevallo Announces Facilities Upgrade](https://talegatesports.com/montevallo-announces-facilities-upgrade/) - Upgrades have been made to Old Gym, a student-athlete weight room at the University of Montevallo, the UM athletic department announced on Wednesday. The renovations will allow for greater flexibility and efficiency across the entire department. "These upgrades are going to be essential in our ability to effectively train all our teams," said Montevallo Head
- [“This is their award”: Blakeney Praises Players, Coaches for HOF Nod](https://talegatesports.com/this-is-their-award-blakeney-praises-players-coaches-for-hof-nod/) - Larry Blakeney, who served as the head football coach at Troy University from 1991-2014 and was recently announced as a 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee, praised his former players and coaches in a video released by Troy Athletics. “This is their award,” Blakeney said. “Those are the guys that played and got the
- [920! Deshler’s Killen Sets AHSAA Wins Record](https://talegatesports.com/920-deshlers-killen-sets-ahsaa-wins-record/) - Anyone who has ever coached a basketball game on any level understands that winning just a single game is not an easy thing. Deshler’s Jana Killen has won 920 of them. With a victory against regional foe Hatton on Tuesday, Killen set a record for the most wins as a high school basketball coach in
- [Alabama Cheer Wins National Title](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-cheer-wins-national-title/) - The University of Alabama cheer team captured its first co-ed national championship since 2015 at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday. In the final round of the championships, Alabama posted a 94.8 raw score in the event’s final round, narrowly topping South Florida. “For the Co-Ed team, this makes their
- [Alabama vs. Kentucky Basketball: A Brief History](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-vs-kentucky-basketball-a-brief-history/) - Saturday’s 102-97 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington was somewhat of a rarity for Alabama Crimson Tide basketball. An impressive feat, no less, but still a rarity, as Alabama is 11-57 all time versus Kentucky on the road. There is no debate whether Kentucky is the best basketball program in the history of the
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Emma Brooke Levering, Homewood High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-emma-brooke-levering-homewood-high-school/) - Emma Brooke Levering is used to moving. In fact, a large portion on her life is spent in motion. A highly decorated runner at Homewood High School, Emma Brooke began running as a young girl when she joined her dad on his daily three- and four-mile runs throughout the city of Homewood. “I would start
- [Larry Blakeney Selected to College Football Hall of Fame](https://talegatesports.com/larry-blakeney-selected-to-college-football-hall-of-fame/) - A beloved coaching legend from the state of Alabama will be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Larry Blakeney, who served as the head coach at Troy University from 1991-2014 and as an assistant at Auburn from 1977-1990, was selected as a member of the 2025 class, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced
- [North Alabama Making Noise in the ASUN](https://talegatesports.com/north-alabama-making-noise-in-the-asun/) - When an athletic program moves up a division level, there is normally a grace period of several years before anyone expects that program to be competitive. For UNA men’s basketball, that grace period is over. After beginning the transition from Division II to Division I in 2018, UNA was granted “active” Division I status in
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Kaleb Carson, Homewood High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-kaleb-carson-homewood-high-school/) - Homewood High School student-athlete Kaleb Carson and his mom, Jessica Carson, have a special relationship. In fact, Jessica encouraged Kaleb to start playing sports in the first place. “My mom and godfather used to throw the ball around with me, and they noticed I was super good. So around six or seven is when I
- [Auburn Captures Lone Star Collegiate Invitational](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-captures-lone-star-collegiate-invitational/) - The seventh-ranked Auburn gymnastics team traveled to San Antonio, Texas, for the Lone Star Collegiate Invitation this past Saturday, and when the dust settled the Tigers captured the five-team meet with a 196.775. The meet was held at historic Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio. “I thought this was a tremendous improvement from our season opener,”
- [#1, Broome, and a Road Warrior Win: Auburn Hoops Providing Lots to Talk About](https://talegatesports.com/1-broome-and-a-road-warrior-win-auburn-hoops-providing-lots-to-talk-about/) - After a roller coaster Saturday with tremendous highs and remarkable lows, nobody can say that Auburn basketball is boring. First, the crest: Just when it looked like South Carolina (10-6) was going to put a dagger in the heart of Bruce Pearl’s team at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., the Tigers’ defense clamped down
- [Alabama Gymnastics Opens Season in Winning Fashion](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-gymnastics-opens-season-in-winning-fashion/) - Winter weather couldn’t stop the Alabama gymnastics team from picking up its first victory of the season, as the Crimson Tide defeated the North Carolina Tarheels 197.025-195.225 at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa on Friday. Alabama claimed all five event titles on the evening—punctuated by three from junior Gabby Gladieux—including vault, floor exercise, and all-around. Tide
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Mick Hedgepeth](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-mick-hedgepeth/) - It may be winter, but the UAH men's basketball team is absolutely on fire. Winners of 14 straight, the Chargers are led by first-year head coach Mick Hedgepeth. Talegate's Al Blanton recently interviewed Coach Hedgepeth in the middle of his winning streak, and in this segment Hedgepeth talks about the rigors of Division II basketball
- [A New Season Begins for Alabama, Auburn Gymnastics](https://talegatesports.com/a-new-season-begins-for-alabama-auburn-gymnastics/) - The nationally ranked programs begin season with high hopes This past Saturday, the No. 17 Auburn women’s gymnastics team began the 2025 season by finishing second in the American Gold Collegiate Classic Saturday, held at Nashville Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The Tigers posted a 195.950, finishing second to top-ranked Oklahoma. “There is a lot
- [3PU: Alabama Calls Collect from Long Distance – And Makes You Pay for It](https://talegatesports.com/3pu-alabama-calls-collect-from-long-distance-and-makes-you-pay-for-it/) - Automated Voice: Collect Call from….Alabama Basketball. Do you accept? Back before cell phones, a person could call “collect” and ask the recipient of the call to pay for it. It was an amazing thing. Today, calling collect has largely been phased out, but if there is a college basketball program that has been making you
- [Ten Facts About Nate Oats You Might Not Know](https://talegatesports.com/ten-facts-about-nate-oats-you-might-not-know/) - Are you a Nate Oats trivia buff? Could you crush the “Ball & Oats” category on the game show Jeopardy!? Do you regularly talk All Things Nate Oats while at the coffee shop or in the barber’s chair? Well, this article is for you. Oats, the former high school math teacher who was once bringing
- [Sunseri Announced as DC at Jax State](https://talegatesports.com/sunseri-announced-as-dc-at-jax-state/) - New Jacksonville State head football coach Charles Kelly is wasting no time putting a staff together. On Thursday, the JSU athletic department announced that former Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri has been hired as the Gamecocks’ new defensive coordinator. "Vinnie is one of the brightest young coaches in the country," said Kelly. "He brings unparalleled energy,
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Kaitlyn Gipson, Hoover High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-kaitlyn-gipson-hoover-high-school/) - If you see Kaitlyn Gipson, ask her if there is any friendly competition between the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama. The boys’ team has won back-to-back state championships, while the girls have won four in a row. “Yeah, we’re way ahead of them,” Kaitlyn laughs. A senior point
- [Nye Named SEC Player of the Week](https://talegatesports.com/nye-named-sec-player-of-the-week/) - Alabama women’s basketball is off to a remarkable start in the 2024-25 season, posting a 13-1 record before conference play begins against Florida on January 2. This past week, a Tide player picked up an individual accolade, as the conference league office announced that guard Aaliyah Nye has been named the SEC Player of the
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Emerson Milligan, Hoover High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-emerson-milligan-hoover-high-school/) - Chemistry is not just something that exists in the science world; it’s something that’s important in team sports as well. Just ask Hoover second baseman and pitcher Emerson Milligan. Milligan, who was named the team’s most improved player in the 2024 season, is looking forward to an outstanding baseball season for the Bucs, and one
- [Pair of High School Teammates Making Their Mark at UNA](https://talegatesports.com/pair-of-high-school-teammates-making-their-mark-at-una/) - In 1978, the group Peaches & Herb released the chart-topping single “Reunited.” Reunited and it feels so good… Though the song is about a couple that has broken up and gotten back together, there is a similar theme of reuniting that has become a storyline on the UNA basketball team. Jacari Lane and Taye Fields,
- [Bobby Bowden Almost Got Hired at Auburn, Too](https://talegatesports.com/bobby-bowden-almost-got-hired-at-auburn-too/) - It’s been said that there are two sides to every story, but the opinion of many is that Alabama bungled an opportunity to hire one of the greatest coaches in college football history in 1987. Bobby Bowden grew up listening to the Alabama Crimson Tide on the radio when head coach Frank Thomas patrolled the
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Mia Hollingsworth](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-mia-hollingsworth/) - Mia Hollingsworth is a freshman guard at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and former all-state player at Jasper High School. The daughter of Vess and Faith Hollingworth, Mia talks about the challenges of her freshman year and more in this latest episode of The Talegate Podcast: Interview by Al Blanton. Follow @talegatesports on
- [Hoover Basketball Ranked Nationally in ESPN, Max Preps Polls](https://talegatesports.com/hoover-basketball-ranked-nationally-in-espn-max-preps-polls/) - Undefeated and two-time defending state champion Hoover High School (AL) is drawing national attention for its exploits on the hardwood. The Buccaneers (15-0) are ranked 25th in the latest ESPN poll of the Top 25 high school basketball teams in the country, and 7th in the nation by MaxPreps. Hoover features a talented roster of
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Ryan Sipes, Shelby County High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-ryan-sipes-shelby-county-high-school/) - Get used to seeing Ryan Sipes when your team plays Shelby County High School out of Columbiana, Ala. That’s because the multisport player has made competing for SCHS Wildcat teams a year-round endeavor. In the fall, Sipes plays quarterback for the football team under coach Zeb Ellison. In the winter, he’s competing for head basketball
- [Longtime Auburn Staffer Collects Mel Allen Award](https://talegatesports.com/longtime-auburn-staffer-collects-mel-allen-award/) - Buddy Davidson will be recognized as the 2025 Mel Allen Media Award recipient at the 57th Annual Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Ceremony, the ASHOF Board of Directors recently announced. Davidson served in various capacities within the Auburn athletic department for a half century, most notably as sports information director (SID) and assistant
- [JSU Names Charles Kelly Head Football Coach](https://talegatesports.com/jsu-names-charles-kelly-head-football-coach/) - This past year, Charles Kelly served as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties coach at Auburn under head coach Hugh Freeze. Next year, Kelly will be pacing the sidelines in Jacksonville, Alabama, as the new head coach at Jacksonville State University. Kelly becomes the 30th head football coach in JSU history and replaces Rich Rodriguez, who became
- [Alabama Women’s Basketball Off to a Hot Start](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-womens-basketball-off-to-a-hot-start/) - There may be a little friendly competition brewing in Tuscaloosa. For the last few years, the rise of the Alabama men’s basketball team under head coach Nate Oats has dominated hoops discussions in the state of Alabama. Now the Alabama women’s team is making waves. Last night, the No. 24 Crimson Tide defeated Richmond 75-68
- [Freshman Year: UAH’s Hollingsworth Finding Balance Between Classroom-Court-Life](https://talegatesports.com/freshman-year-uahs-hollingsworth-finding-balance-between-classroom-court-life/) - Many who have experienced leaving home for the first time remember the anxiety they felt inside – a mixed knot of uncertainty, dread, excitement, and hope – when an 18-year familiarity is packed up in a suitcase and ceremonially traded for the unfamiliar. Mia Hollingsworth knows that feeling quite well. Just a few months ago,
- [In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lion: The Life of Bill Battle](https://talegatesports.com/in-like-a-lion-out-like-a-lion-the-life-of-bill-battle/) - The papers offered no mercy. The Times-News out of Hendersonville, North Carolina, ran the story, cobbled together by the Associated Press: “Bill Battle Resigns As Tennessee Coach.” On November 22, 1976, when Bill Battle met his professional nadir, he was thirty-four years old, made $48,000 per year, and had been the coach at Tennessee for
- [Jax State Hoops Travels to Missouri for Tuesday Clash](https://talegatesports.com/jax-state-hoops-travels-to-missouri-for-tuesday-clash/) - This week, Jacksonville State looks to do what Kansas could not do. That’s win on Missouri’s home floor. Tonight, the Missouri Tigers (9-1) welcome the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-4) at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CDT. Thought this is the first meeting between the two schools in men’s basketball,
- [Ingram, Dufner Headline 2025 Alabama Sports HOF Class](https://talegatesports.com/ingram-dufner-headline-2025-alabama-sports-hof-class/)
- [Alabama’s Langham Inducted to College Football Hall of Fame](https://talegatesports.com/alabamas-langham-inducted-to-college-football-hall-of-fame/) - Former Alabama defensive back Antonio Langham joined an impressive list of former Crimson Tide players to be inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame. His official induction took place during the 66th National Football Foundation (NFF) Annual Awards Dinner on December 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A native of Town Creek, Ala., Langham was a
- [Hoover’s Moultrie, Highland Home’s May Shine in North-South Classic](https://talegatesports.com/hoovers-moultrie-highland-homes-may-shine-in-north-south-classic/) - The North captured a 45-24 victory in the 66th AHSAA North-South Football Classic, held at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile this Friday. Behind three first quarter touchdowns and a second quarter field goal, the North stormed out to a 24-0 lead. In the second half, the South cut the lead to 24-14, but the North’s
- [Auburn, Ohio State Lock Horns in Annual Holiday Hoopsgiving](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-ohio-state-lock-horns-in-annual-holiday-hoopsgiving/) - Christmas is just around the corner, but college basketball is serving up an early present this Saturday with an interesting SEC/Big Ten matchup. No. 2/2 Auburn Tigers (8-1, 0-0 SEC) will face the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-3, 0-0 Big Ten) at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., as part of the annual “Holiday Hoopsgiving” event.
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Daleigh Griffin, Shelby County High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-daleigh-griffin-shelby-county-high-school/) - One thing Daleigh Griffin isn’t lacking is confidence on the basketball floor. “No, no. No hesitation whatsoever,” says Daleigh when asked if she is at all hesitant to step up and launch a three from beyond the arc. The point guard/wing player for the Shelby County Wildcats in Columbiana, Ala., may be in the middle
- [Bulldog Dynasty: Fourteen-Time State Champion Addison Looks to Keep Tradition Alive](https://talegatesports.com/bulldog-dynasty-fourteen-time-state-champion-addison-looks-to-keep-tradition-alive/) - Building state championship volleyball teams and players at Addison is a tradition that has held steady for over 20 years. Beginning with legendary Hall of Fame coach Pam Wilkins and continuing with current head coach Kaydi Woodard, the Addison Lady Bulldog volleyball team is the holder of 14 state championships and has made an appearance in every Alabama High
- [Program on the Rise: South Alabama to Play in IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl](https://talegatesports.com/program-on-the-rise-south-alabama-to-play-in-is4s-salute-to-veterans-bowl/) - Don’t look now, but the South Alabama Jaguars are making their third-straight bowl appearance. The Jaguars (6-6, 5-3 in the Sun Belt Conference) will face Western Michigan (6-6, 5-3 in the Mid-American Conference) on Saturday, December 14 in the 2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. This is the fifth all-time bowl appearance
- [Alabama’s Lemngole Breaks NCAA Record](https://talegatesports.com/alabamas-lemngole-breaks-ncaa-record/) - Alabama track and field star Doris Lemngole was named the National Athlete of the Week, the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Monday, after breaking the women’s 5,000-meter NCAA record at the Sharon Colyear-Danville season opener in Boston, Massachusetts. The standout sophomore shaved 0.22 seconds off the previous national time,
- [Milroe Named Recipient of Prestigious Campbell Trophy](https://talegatesports.com/milroe-named-recipient-of-prestigious-campbell-trophy/) - University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has been named the winner of the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy. The announcement was made by the National Football Foundation (NFF) on Tuesday at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Milroe, one of 16 finalists for the award, will receive a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship from
- [Super 7 Results: Thompson Continues Title Trend, Jackson Dominates](https://talegatesports.com/super-7-results-thompson-continues-title-trend-jackson-dominates/) - Cold weather didn’t stop fans from attending this week’s Super 7 state championship games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. According to Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Heath Harmon, total attendance for the week of the 2024 Super 7 State Football Championships was officially announced as 41,264. Wednesday’s attendance was 11,722, Thursday’s attendance was
- [Remembering the UNA Dynasty](https://talegatesports.com/remembering-the-una-dynasty/) - The 1994 National Championship Team to be Honored This Weekend at Braly Stadium Thirty years ago, a dynasty continued. In 1994, the University of North Alabama football team won its second of three straight NCAA Division II National Championships with a 16-10 win over Texas A&M Kingsville at Braly Stadium. This Saturday, the 1994 team
- [Alabama, Auburn Golf Teams Perform Well at Ben Hogan Collegiate](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-auburn-golf-teams-perform-well-at-ben-hogan-collegiate/) - The golf teams at Alabama and Auburn further solidified their place as two of the top programs in the country this past weekend. Auburn finished third overall and Alabama finished tied for seventh in the Ben Hogan Collegiate, held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Oklahoma, ranked eighth in the country, won the
- [Fayette Native Named New Basketball Ops Director at UNA](https://talegatesports.com/fayette-native-named-new-basketball-ops-director-at-una/) - Jalen Patton graduated from the University of North Alabama (UNA) with a bachelor’s degree in Sport & Recreation Management on August 1, 2024. Only 18 days later, he had a new gig. Patton, a Fayette, Ala., native, and former student manager for the UNA basketball team, was recently named the Lions’ Director of Basketball operations
- [Milroe, Williams Receive League Honors](https://talegatesports.com/milroe-williams-receive-league-honors/) - Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week and wide receiver Ryan Williams earned SEC Freshman of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Milroe earned the recognition after his performance on a national stage against then-No. 2/1 Georgia on Saturday. The honor is the second in as many
- [AHSAA Football Scoreboard: Week 5 Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-scoreboard-week-5-results/) - High school football will be here and gone before you know it, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) released its Week 5 results on Friday. Here are the scores broken down by classification. Class 7A Auburn at Moody, canceledAustin 20, Florence 0Davidson 42, McGill-Toolen Catholic 13Grissom 35, Albertville 21Hewitt-Trussville 59, Pinson Valley 7Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 48, Hueytown 14IMG Academy (FL) at Central-Phenix City, canceledMary Montgomery 42, Baldwin County 0Opelika 31, Pike Road 20Sparkman 31, Mae Jemison 7Class 6A Athens 39, Hazel Green 14Benjamin Russell 29, Charles
- [Coca-Cola Talegate Feature Story: Jasper’s Caden Steiner Embraces the Role of Servant-Leader](https://talegatesports.com/coca-cola-talegate-feature-story-jaspers-caden-steiner-embraces-the-role-of-servant-leader/) - The 6’4” junior is once again set to be one of the Vikings’ biggest playmakers With the 2024-2025 boys’ basketball season just weeks away, high schools around the state are gearing up for another exciting year on the court. Few are as ecstatic as Jasper’s own Caden Steiner. The 6’4”, 185 lb junior seemingly came
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Braxton Garner, Auburn High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-braxton-garner-auburn-high-school/) - Vince Lombardi, former Green Bay Packers head coach, once said, “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” For Auburn High School junior Braxton Gardner, hard work, dedication, and
- [Talegate Spirit: Marly Harris, Bevill State Cheerleading](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-spirit-marly-harris-bevill-state-cheerleading/) - Marly Harris is a student-athlete at Bevill State Community College in Jasper, Alabama. A graduate of Carbon Hill High School, Marly cheers for the Bears and head coach Beth Borders. We recently caught up with Marly to talk to her about her future plans and reflect on the people who have been a positive influence
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Layla Berry, Gardendale High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-layla-berry-gardendale-high-school/) - You get the sense that Gardendale sophomore Layla Berry is one of those student-athletes who is going to do something exceptional with her life. The three-sport athlete somehow achieves the unique trifecta of balancing faith, sports, and academics. For instance, she is involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), she stars in cross country,
- [AHSAA Posts Regional Volleyball Championship Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-posts-regional-volleyball-championship-results/) - Girls’ volleyball tournaments are in full swing throughout the state of Alabama with several regional competitions being held this week. The South Super Regional Tournament is being held at the Cramton Bowl Multiplex in Montgomery while the North Super Regional Tournament is being held at the Finley Center in Hoover. The semifinals and finals of
- [Auburn sets records in 128-36 win over Virginia-Lynchburg](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-sets-records-in-128-36-win-over-virginia-lynchburg/) - Reaching the century mark for the first time in 16 years, Auburn gave head coach Johnnie Harris a record-setting birthday present Friday, overwhelming Viriginia University of Lynchburg 128-36 at Neville Arena. “Wanted to set the tone,” Harris said. “We knew it could be a lopsided game. We wanted to execute and work on stuff we’ve
- [Talegate Sports Featured Athlete: Giulianna Hitcher, Northridge High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-sports-featured-athlete-giulianna-hitcher-northridge-high-school/) - Height is usually a significant advantage in the game of volleyball, and coaches often look for it while talking to potential recruits. This is precisely what got Northridge’s Giulianna Hitchner into volleyball in the first place. "I started in sixth grade. One of my teachers was the volleyball coach, Coach Mason, and she was like,
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Devin White, Northridge High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-devin-white-northridge-high-school/) - Northridge offensive lineman/defensive tackle Devin White has many college programs—nine thus far—vying for his talent. Most everyone at Northridge can understand why he is a highly sought-after recruit. Not only does he display elite athletic skills as a member of the Jaguar football team, but his academics are also impressive, as he carries a 3.5
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Molli Sandlin, Meek High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-molli-sandlin-meek-high-school/) - She’s only a freshman, but she’s going places. Meet Molli Sandlin, a three-sport athlete at Meek High School in Arley, Alabama. The daughter of Kayla Howton and Jonathan Sandlin, Molli plays libero in volleyball for head coach Callie Estill, guard in basketball for head coach Britney Williams, and utility in softball for head coach Jessy
- [Talegate Featured Athlete – Jerome Malone, Athens High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-jerome-malone-athens-high-school/) - Athens High School middle linebacker Jerome Malone kept a bracelet on his wrist throughout the entire football season, the content on which provided a gentle reminder of who’s in control. “To remind us that we’re still in God’s grip,” Jerome says of the bracelet on his right wrist that reads ‘Philippians 4:13.” His high school
- [Zeke Smith Selected as Board Chairman of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame](https://talegatesports.com/zeke-smith-selected-as-board-chairman-of-the-alabama-sports-hall-of-fame/) - Trussville’s Zeke Smith has been tabbed as the new Chairman of the Board of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Smith enjoyed a career of over 40 years with the Alabama Power Company, retiring in 2023 as Executive Vice President of External Affairs. He also served as Chairman of the Alabama Power Foundation’s Board of Directors.
- [Troy Football Announces 2024-25 Recruiting Class](https://talegatesports.com/troy-football-announces-2024-25-recruiting-class/) - Nine out of 15 signees for Troy football are from the state of Alabama With Season 1 now in the books, Troy head football coach Gerad Parker is looking to bolster his roster for the 2025 season. On Wednesday, Parker announced the signing of 15 student-athletes—13 high school players and two from the junior college
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Mountain Brook's Caleb Barnett](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-mountain-brooks-caleb-barnett/) - Caleb Barnett, a Mountain Brook senior and University of Alabama baseball signee, is considered the top baseball prospect in the state of Alabama. Al Blanton of Talegate recently sat down with Caleb at the Mountain Brook baseball complex to talk about his interesting life. Here's the audio of that interview: For more segments like these,
- [Alabama Topples North Carolina in SEC/ACC Challenge](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-topples-north-carolina-in-sec-acc-challenge/) - The Alabama men’s basketball team (No. 10/12) won in dominating fashion against host North Carolina (No. 20/22) on Wednesday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge, held at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Crimson Tide played impressively from start-to-finish, picking up the team's third straight win over an AP Top 25
- [Booker Selected SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week](https://talegatesports.com/booker-selected-sec-co-offensive-lineman-of-the-week/) - The weekly league honor is Booker’s third this season and fourth of his career Alabama’s Tyler Booker was selected as the SEC’s Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. The accolade, following the 28-14 victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl, marks Booker’s third SEC weekly honor of the season and the
- [AHSAA Football Championships to be Determined This Week](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-championships-to-be-determined-this-week/) - The Super 7 state championship lineup is all set. This year’s field includes three undefeated teams, two teams that won state championships in 2023, and two teams playing in a state championship game for the first time in school history. All games will be played at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium Dec. 4-5-6 and will be televised live over
- [SEC/ACC Challenge Highlights College Hoops Week](https://talegatesports.com/sec-acc-challenge-highlights-college-hoops-week/) - This week, teams from the SEC and ACC will try to determine which conference has basketball supremacy. The second annual SEC/ACC challenge will take place from Tuesday, December 3 through Thursday, December 5 and will pit schools against one another at home arenas throughout the country. The SEC/ACC Men’s Challenge will be held on Tuesday
- [Two Legendary UNA Coaches to Be Honored on Football, Baseball Fields](https://talegatesports.com/two-legendary-una-coaches-to-be-honored-on-football-baseball-fields/) - Bobby Wallace and Mike Lane are legends at the University of North Alabama. Wallace guided the Lions’ football team to three-straight Division II National Championships from 1993-95, and Lane won a remarkable 908 games across 25 seasons as UNA’s head baseball coach. Now the two will be honored by having fields in their respective sport
- [The Night Built by Bama was Born](https://talegatesports.com/the-night-built-by-bama-was-born/) - The Season-Opening Upset that Began a Football Dynasty, and Revealed a Surprising Principle for Success Beyond the Game College football fans awaiting the 2008 season were looking forward to a new treat from Chick-fil-A to debut on August 30 and it had nothing to do with chicken sandwiches. Instead, this was an appetizer on the
- [Bill Battle Passes Away at 82](https://talegatesports.com/bill-battle-passes-away-at-82/) - William “Bill” Raines Battle III, former director of athletics and student-athlete at The University of Alabama, collegiate football coach, and founder of Collegiate Licensing Company, has passed away at the age of 82. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Battle attended The University of Alabama on a football scholarship and was a three-year starter at end
- [Troy’s McKnight a Finalist for Alabama Sportscaster of the Year](https://talegatesports.com/troys-mcknight-finalist-for-alabama-sportscaster-of-the-year/) - Troy University’s Barry McKnight, along with UAB Sports Networks’ David Crane, CBS 42’s Dee Jackson, WVTM’s Ryan Hennessey, and WKRG’s Simone Eli, have been named finalists for the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Alabama Sportscaster of the Year, the NSMA announced Monday. McKnight has served as the “Voice of the Trojans” on radio and ESPN+
- [The Talegate Podcast - Interview with Jonathan Sanford](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-jonathan-sanford/) - In this latest episode of The Talegate Podcast, Al Blanton sits down with Houston Rockets PA announcer and Jasper, Alabama, native Jonathan Sanford. To keep up with our podcast lineup, please hit "SUBSCRIBE" on the BMG YouTube channel!
- [Heat Index High: Alabama and Auburn Hoops Off to Blazing Start](https://talegatesports.com/heat-index-high-alabama-and-auburn-hoops-off-to-blazing-start/) - Don’t look now, but the state of Alabama is becoming the epicenter of college basketball. Auburn is undefeated and Alabama’s lone loss is to 5-1 Purdue. In the latest AP poll, Auburn is ranked fifth, while Alabama comes in at No. 9 in the country. Could this be the biggest year in Alabama basketball history?
- [Thompson, Central-Phenix City Set for Class 7A Rematch    ](https://talegatesports.com/thompson-central-phenix-city-set-for-class-7a-rematch/) - The Class 7A Super 7 state championship game set for Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium will have a familiar look. Defending state champion Central-Phenix City (10-2) beat Hoover 17-7 in the semifinals and last year’s Class 7A state runner-up Thompson (10-3) beat Enterprise 31-7 in the other semifinal setting up a rematch in the
- [Huntsville’s Bedsole Sets Record in 200 IM Medley](https://talegatesports.com/huntsvilles-bedsole-sets-record-in-200-im-medley/) - Boosts Panthers to the Top of First-day Leaderboard Three records fell Friday as the 65th AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships got underway at Huntsville Aquatics Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville High School senior Luke Bedsole, who came into the 2024 state meet owning four individual AHSAA state records and sharing two relay team state records, set one
- [Diary of a Baseball Prospect: The Life of Caleb Barnett](https://talegatesports.com/diary-of-a-baseball-prospect-the-life-of-caleb-barnett/) - Forasmuch influence as the country of England has had on America, one thing it has not produced over the years is an abundance of baseball talent. Perhaps Mountain Brook’s Caleb Barnett can change that. When you first meet Caleb, you wouldn’t think behind his 6-foot-6, 210-lb. frame and Over-the-Mountain dialect (mixed with a hint of
- [Faith, Family, and Pinfalls: Molding Champions the Viking Way](https://talegatesports.com/faith-family-and-pinfalls-molding-champions-the-viking-way/) - The Jasper Viking Wrestling program has risen to prominence in recent years thanks to a coaching staff dedicated to making champions on and off the mat. The formula is simple but can take years to implement: the coaches taks young wrestlers interested in the sport and begin the mentoring process through longer-tenured wrestlers who ease
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Lexie Calhoun](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-lexie-calhoun/) - Check out the latest version of the Talegate Podcast, where Al Blanton interviews former UNA volleyball player and founder of The Eden Calhoun Charitable Fund, Lexie Calhoun. Follow Talegate on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Makenzie Noles, Athens High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-makenzie-noles-athens-high-school/) - Makenzie Noles never has to worry about coming up with an icebreaker for an event or struggling to think of something interesting about herself. She may be from the deep South, but she has interesting roots. “My mom is from Canada,” Makenzie says. “She grew up there and then moved to Muscle Shoals her sophomore
- [AHSAA State Football Championships – Second Round Playoff Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-state-football-championships-second-round-playoff-results/) - The following is a list of second round playoff results from the AHSAA State Football Championships, broken down by classification. Also included are the quarterfinal pairings. CLASS 1AMillry (8-4) 35, McKenzie (10-2) 28Maplesville (10-2) 21, Sweet Water (9-3) 20Georgiana (8-4) 16, Leroy (10-2) 14Elba (10-2) 49, Linden (8-3) 14Wadley (10-0) 55, Meek (8-4) 22Berry (11-1) 6, Spring Garden (11-1) 0Lynn (11-1) 28, Appalachian (9-3) 12Hackleburg (11-1) 49, Winterboro (8-3) 12CLASS 2ACottonwood (12-0) 52, Goshen (8-3) 24Reeltown (11-1) 57, Luverne (6-6) 14Ariton (7-5) 27, Clarke County (8-4) 7Highland Home
- [Catching up with John Robinson (Part 1)](https://talegatesports.com/catching-up-with-john-robinson-part-1/) - He won a national title at USC and had many great years with the L.A. Rams. In this two-part interview, John Robinson opens up about football legends John Madden, Paul “Bear” Bryant, John McKay, Kenny Stabler, Eric Dickerson, and O.J. Simpson.
- [Her Word is Leadership: Meah Nelson Fuels Jasper Volleyball](https://talegatesports.com/her-word-is-leadership-meah-nelson-fuels-jasper-volleyball/) - It’s Tuesday afternoon, and the gym is quiet. There are no balls ricocheting off the floor, no whistles echoing through the corridors, no screams of victory, no anguish of defeat. Volleyball season is over. But for Jasper senior Meah Nelson, this feels different. Because on October 29, Jasper (32-21) was eliminated by Pelham (36-14) in
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Evan McCay, Meek High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-evan-mccay-meek-high-school/) - Class 1A football in the state of Alabama may not get the respect it deserves. Meek High School sophomore quarterback Evan McCay is out to change that perception. “You have to get after it…you can’t just sit back and play. It’s smashmouth football,” Evan says. This weekend, Evan and the Tigers (8-3) will travel to
- [First Round Playoff Results – AHSAA State Football Championships](https://talegatesports.com/first-round-playoff-results-ahsaa-state-football-championships/) - The playoffs are here. Friday night was filled with outstanding prep football competition throughout the state of Alabama. How did your team fare? Here are the teams whose season came to an end this week, and those who will be moving on to the next round. Scores are broken down by classification: CLASS 1A McKenzie
- [Playoffs? Yes, Playoffs. Here’s the First-Round Prep Playoff Schedule in Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/playoffs-yes-playoffs-heres-the-first-round-prep-playoff-schedule-in-alabama/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association released a prep football playoff schedule for Friday, November 8. Some games were played on Thursday, and the results of those games are included below. Here is the schedule broken down by classification. CLASS 1A Keith (5-5) at McKenzie (9-1) Millry (6-4) at University Charter School (7-2)Florala (7-3) at Maplesville (8-2) Choctaw County (5-4) at Sweet
- [Two Alabama Defenders Make Butkus List](https://talegatesports.com/two-alabama-defenders-make-butkus-list/) - Alabama linebackers Jihaad Campbell and Deontae Lawson were two of 15 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced Monday morning. The award is presented each year to the top linebacker at both the collegiate and high school levels. Lawson was selected as a semifinalist last season, while Monday’s announcement marks Campbell’s first entry.
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Lawson Schaffer](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-lawson-schaffer/) - Recently, Al Blanton sat down with former Cullman Bearcat and Alabama Crimson Tide basketball player Lawson Schaffer, who now works at Byars|Wright Insurance in Cullman, Ala. Al and Lawson discuss growing up in Cullman, his high school and college basketball career, the state of basketball overall, and the Cullman/Jasper rivalry. Included in this podcast are
- [Alabama’s Nelson, Auburn’s Broome Named to Karl Malone Watch List](https://talegatesports.com/alabamas-nelson-auburns-broome-named-to-karl-malone-watch-list/) - Alabama’s Grant Nelson and Auburn’s Johni Broome are among 20 candidates for the Karl Malone Award, which recognizes the best power forward in men’s college basketball annually. The award is named after former Louisiana Tech and Basketball Hall of Famer Karl Malone, who played for 18 seasons with the Utah Jazz and retired after the
- [AHSAA Week 10 Football Scoreboard](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-week-10-football-scoreboard/) - The following is a comprehensive list of the prep football scores from around the state of Alabama for Week 10, broken down by classification. These were the scores received by the AHSAA as of 11:50 p.m. on Friday night. Missing scores include: Luverne at Daleville, Lafayette at Barbour County, Calhoun at Central (Hayneville), and Faith
- [One More Yard: Dora’s Jayden Griffin Hopes Conclude Remarkable Season with a Championship](https://talegatesports.com/one-more-yard-doras-jayden-griffin-hopes-conclude-remarkable-season-with-a-championship/) - Dora senior running back Jayden Griffin is having one of those rare, magical seasons a football player at any level would love to experience.His rushing campaign has totaled over 2,300 yards and 33 touchdowns on the year, surpassing the prep totals of former Alabama star T.J. Yeldon, Auburn's "Roc" Thomas, and Kentucky's Tony Dixon, among
- [State Volleyball Championship Results and Wednesday Pairings](https://talegatesports.com/state-volleyball-championship-results-and-wednesday-pairings/) - Listed below are Tuesday’s results from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Volleyball Championships, held at Birmingham CrossPlex. The scores are broken down by classification. Also included are Wednesday’s quarterfinal pairings for Class 1A, 3A, and 5A. CLASS 6A Gulf Shores (27-19) 3, Buckhorn (44-17) 1 (19-25), 25-19, 25-13, 25-13)Pelham (36-14) 3, Jasper (32-21) 0 (25-21, 35-12, 25-20)Chelsea (37-13) 3, Cullman
- [Sears Named to Cousy Watch List](https://talegatesports.com/sears-named-to-cousy-watch-list/) - Alabama men's basketball guard Mark Sears is one of 20 players named to the 2025 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Monday. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual honor recognizes the top point guards
- [Trips to Maui, Duke Headline Auburn’s 2024-25 Hoops Schedule](https://talegatesports.com/trips-to-maui-duke-headline-auburns-2024-25-hoops-schedule/) - Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl recently stated the Tigers’ 2024-25 schedule is “by far the toughest schedule in Auburn Basketball history and probably in my 29 years of being a head coach.” He may be right. The Tigers open the season on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Neville Arena in Auburn against defending America East
- [Barker Named to Naismith Watch List](https://talegatesports.com/barker-named-to-naismith-watch-list/) - Alabama women’s basketball guard Sarah Ashlee Barker has been named to the 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Monday. Barker, who is entering her graduate season with the Crimson Tide, is one of 13 SEC players to be named to the preseason list.
- [North-South All-Stars Selected](https://talegatesports.com/north-south-all-stars-selected/) - All-star squads for the 66th AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game have been selected. The two 37-member teams will square off at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala., on Friday, December 13 with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic is scheduled for the next day, Saturday, Dec. 14, marking the first time both all-star
- [AHSAA Week 9 Football Scoreboard](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-week-9-football-scoreboard/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) posted statewide prep scores from Friday’s football action. Here are the results from Class 1A to 7A, beginning with 7A. Class 7A Alma Bryant 14, Foley 10Auburn 42, Dothan 7Austin 52, Grissom 21Baker 34, Fairhope 14Bob Jones 54, Huntsville 14Central-Phenix City 52, JAG HS 14Carver-Montgomery 44, Opelika 35Daphne 42, Robertsdale 0Enterprise 56, Smiths Station 6Florence 13, Sparkman 2Hewitt-Trussville 49, Tuscaloosa County 0Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 50, Oak Mountain 36Hoover 38, Vestavia Hills 20James Clemens 42, Albertville 6Mary Montgomery 24, Davidson 14Thompson 42, Prattville 7 Class 6A Athens 49, Decatur 20Benjamin Russell 34, Chelsea 0Buckhorn 14, Cullman 7Clay-Chalkville 63, Pinson Valley 6Fort Payne 55, Lee-Huntsville 13Gadsden City 35, Mae Jemison 2Helena 49, Calera 21Homewood 41, Minor 0Hueytown 28, Central-Tuscaloosa 17 Jasper 48, Columbia 0Oxford 49, Huffman 0McAdory 37, Bessemer City 0McGill-Toolen Catholic 20, Spanish Fort 14Mortimer
- [AHSAA Releases Super Regional Volleyball Scores](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-releases-super-regional-volleyball-scores/) - The 2024 AHSAA Regional Volleyball Championships were held on Thursday at two locations: the South Super Regional Tournament was held at the Cramton Bowl Multiplex in Montgomery, while the North Super Regional Tournament was held at the Finley Center in Hoover. The following are the results of Thursday action as well as Friday’s schedule from
- [Milroe Selected as Finalist for William V. Campbell Trophy](https://talegatesports.com/milroe-selected-as-finalist-for-william-v-campbell-trophy/) - University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced on Wednesday. Milroe, a redshirt junior originally from Katy, Texas, is one of 16 finalists for the Campbell, and will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. According to a press release
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Jake Dorough, Cullman High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-jake-dorough-cullman-high-school/) - The top 5 players in career free throw percentage in the NBA are as follows: Steph Curry, Steve Nash, Mark Price, Rick Barry, and Damian Lillard. Last year, Cullman High School'shttp://www.cullmanfurnituremarket.com Jake Dorough would have given them all a run for their money. A six-foot-two combo guard and 91-percent shooter from the charity stripe, Dorough
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Ava Ray, Cullman High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-ava-ray-cullman-high-school/) - Identity. Cullman’s Ava Ray has learned a little about that over the last year or so. Though she’s been playing volleyball since the fourth grade, growing up playing in the Cullman Rec League, Ava says she “got serious” about the game when she started to play travel ball in the sixth grade. That seriousness eventually
- [Bama Rocks Boutwell with Impressive Win over Wake](https://talegatesports.com/bama-rocks-boutwell-with-impressive-win-over-wake/) - Alabama men's basketball opened the 2024-25 season in winning fashion with a 98-77 victory over Wake Forest at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham. Newcomer Aden Holloway led all scorers in the preseason matchup with a game-high 20 points for the Crimson Tide. “It was good to get this group out together for the first time. We
- [AHSAA Football- Week 8 Scoreboard](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-week-8-scoreboard/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) posted the Week 8 scores from prep football action across the state of Alabama. Here are Friday’s results, which also include games played on Thursday, broken down by classification:Class 7A Alma Bryant 40, Robertsdale 12Auburn 29, Carver-Montgomery 14Austin 31, James Clemens 28Bob Jones 42, Albertville 7Central-Phenix City 29, Carver-Montgomery 14Daphne 35, Fairhope 22Dothan 48, Smiths Station 0Enterprise 42, JAG 0Florence 34, Huntsville 7Foley 34, Davidson 18Hewitt-Trussville 63, Oak Mountain 0Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 53, Prattville 28Hoover 27, Thompson 26 (OT)Mary Montgomery 34, Baker 31Opelika 23, Central-Phenix City 14Sparkman 48, Grissom 10Vestavia Hills 42, Tuscaloosa County 0Class 6A Athens 54, Columbia 0Benjamin Russell 27, Pelham 0Blount 12, Baldwin County 3Buckhorn 23, Mae Jemison 14Cullman 42, Decatur 14Fort Payne 56, Hazel Green 29Gardendale 40, Woodlawn 14Hartselle 34, Jasper 21Helena 38, Chelsea 28Hueytown 40, Brookwood 0McAdory 52, Paul
- [U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Adds Former Auburn Star](https://talegatesports.com/u-s-womens-soccer-team-adds-former-auburn-star/) - Former Auburn soccer standout and 2021 SEC Defender of the Year Alyssa Malonson was called up to the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team for its slate of October friendlies, U.S. Soccer and head coach Emma Hayes announced on Thursday. Malonson becomes the first Auburn woman to receive an invitation to compete for the full U.S.
- [Alabama Volleyball Picks Up Top-25 Win Against Auburn](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-volleyball-picks-up-top-25-win-against-auburn/) - The University of Alabama volleyball team earned its first top-25 win since 2016 with a gutsy comeback victory over No. 25 Auburn in five sets Wednesday night in Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa. Alabama (10-7, 2-4 SEC) trailed Auburn (14-3, 4-2 SEC) after three sets, posting a hard-fought 26-24 win in the fourth to send the
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Ryan Lemons, Gardendale High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-ryan-lemons-gardendale-high-school/) - Ryan Lemons is a young man who believes in himself. When asked what the score would be if he played a game of 21 against Golden State Warriors guard and NBA All-Star Steph Curry, he didn’t flinch. “I mean, it would be hard to get stops, but I feel like I could score on him,
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Brooke Hallman, Auburn High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-brooke-hallman-auburn-high-school/) - Starting sports at a young age can shape a person’s entire life, building skills that go beyond the game itself. This rings true for Auburn High School athlete Brooke Hallman, whose flag football career began early on through her church’s flag football league. Participating in the league fostered a love for the sport that eventually
- [AHSAA FOOTBALL - WEEK 7 SCOREBOARD](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-week-7-scoreboard/) - Did your favorite high school team win this week? Check out the gridiron prep results from across the state of Alabama for Week 7, as presented by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Friday’s Results (includes Thursday games)Class 7AAuburn 70, Smiths Station 6Austin 42, Bob Jones 28Baker 41, Foley 7Central-Phenix City 31, Carver-Montgomery 26Daphne 27, Alma Bryant 16Davidson 29, Robertsdale 3Dothan 37, JAG 0Florence 38, Grissom 7Hewitt-Trussville 49, Prattville 7Hoover 56, Tuscaloosa County 6Huntsville 42, Albertville 0Mary Montgomery 35, Fairhope 20Opelika 30, Enterprise 13Sparkman 15, James Clemens 14Thompson 45, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 20Vestavia Hills 42, Oak Mountain 14Class 6ABaldwin County 22, Murphy 6Calera 35, Chilton County 21Central-Tuscaloosa 49, Brookwood 13Clay-Chalkville 66, Huffman 12Cullman 60, Columbia 6Fort Payne 28, Gadsden City 18Hartselle 21, Athens 19Hazel Green 30, Lee 12Helena 42, Pelham 2Hueytown 27, McAdory 14Jackson-Olin 38, Woodlawn 20Jasper 49, Muscle Shoals 48McGill-Toolen
- [UA Women's Basketball Hosting "Hoops on the Loop"](https://talegatesports.com/ua-womens-basketball-hosting-hoops-on-the-loop/) - On Friday, October 25, the Alabama women’s basketball team will present its 2024-25 preseason event – Hoops on the Loop – in front of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Stadium Drive. The event will begin at 7:45 p.m. CT following the homecoming pep rally and is free to the public. Fans will have the
- [“Battle for the Belt” Renews on Tuesday](https://talegatesports.com/battle-for-the-belt-renews-on-tuesday/) - Back in 2015, students at South Alabama came up with an ingenious idea. The school’s annual meeting with in-state rival Troy would be dubbed the “Battle for the Belt”—using an actual wrestling belt as the prize for the winner of the Trojans-Jaguars football game. “The concept behind the Belt stemmed from our student body and
- [The Talegate Podcast: Interview with Kerry Goode](https://talegatesports.com/the-talegate-podcast-interview-with-kerry-goode/) - Back in early 2018, Talegate owner Al Blanton sat down with former Alabama and NFL running back Kerry Goode at his home in suburban Atlanta. Goode discussed his upbringing in Town Creek, Alabama, his football career, his post-football life, and his diagnosis of ALS.
- [Final Four Banner Reveal Set for Friday at Coleman Coliseum](https://talegatesports.com/final-four-banner-reveal-set-for-friday-at-coleman-coliseum/) - Last season, Alabama basketball journeyed farther into the NCAA tournament than the program had ever gone. After defeating North Carolina in the Sweet 16 and Clemson in the Elite 8, the Crimson Tide reached the Final Four for the first time in school history. This Friday, the team will host its 2024 NCAA Final Four
- [A Thousand Faces of Defeat: Notre Dame, Alabama, and the 1973 classic](https://talegatesports.com/a-thousand-faces-of-defeat-notre-dame-alabama-and-the-1973-classic/) - First-ever meeting between college football powers Notre Dame and Alabama lived up to the hype in the Sugar Bowl
- [AHSAA Football Scoreboard: Week 6 Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-scoreboard-week-6-results/) - Week 6 in the AHSAA was chock-full of action, with several big games from across the state of Alabama. Here’s a rundown of scores, released by the association late Friday night (Thursday games also included). Class 7A Auburn 38, Central-Phenix City 33Austin 38, Huntsville 13Baker 47, Robertsdale 0Bob Jones 56, Sparkman 37Daphne 34, Davidson 13Enterprise 17, Carver-Montgomery 14Fairhope 30, Foley 7Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 42, Tuscaloosa County 21Hoover 28, Oak Mountain 10James Clemens 28, Florence 16Johnson Abernathy Graetz (JAG) 28, Smiths Station 14Mary Montgomery 31, Alma Bryant 6Opelika 28, Dothan 7Thompson 15, Hewitt-Trussville 10Vestavia Hills 49, Prattville 14 Class 6A Benjamin Russell 55, Helena 14Calera 35, Brookwood 14Chelsea 35, Chilton County 6Clay-Chalkville 21, Mountain
- [Montevallo Announces ’25 Hall of Fame Class](https://talegatesports.com/montevallo-announces-25-hall-of-fame-class/) - The University of Montevallo athletics Hall of Fame committee has announced the 2025 Hall of Fame class, which will include four individual inductees and one team. The 2025 class features former standout student-athletes across four sports, among other outstanding members of the Montevallo family. The class includes: Arin Eddy - Women's Golf (2014-17) Bob Hendershot - Baseball Milan
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Daigle Wilson, Orange Beach High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-daigle-wilson-orange-beach-high-school/) - Orange Beach High School Senior Daigle Wilson doesn’t know what it feels like to not win a state championship in softball. “No sir, we do not,” she says, when asked if the Makos plan on losing out on a state title this season. Back in the spring, the Makos (46-1) won their fourth state championship
- [Talegate Spirit: Millie Smoke, Auburn University Cheerleading](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-spirit-millie-smoke-auburn-university-cheerleading/) - Talegate recently interviewed Millie Smoke, a senior cheerleader at Auburn University who is majoring in Exercise Science. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Millie graduated high school at Evangel Christian School and has been cheering for Auburn for the last two years. TG: How did you get started in cheerleading? MS: I competed in the sport
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Joel Chandler, Orange Beach High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-joel-chandler-orange-beach-high-school/) - Orange Beach High School senior Joel Chandler says his favorite thing to do on the weekends is load up on a boat and go offshore fishing. That makes plenty of sense, given the fact that his week is so jam-packed with activities, from sports practice to academic work and activities such as Fellowship of Christian
- [Border War: A Look at Alabama and Georgia’s Classic Series](https://talegatesports.com/border-war-a-look-at-alabama-and-georgias-classic-series/) - For younger fans, the words “Alabama versus Georgia” conjure up images of national championships, Southeastern Conference titles, and two programs that have dominated college football for nearly two decades. Older fans will recall, however, a series that features its fair share of classic games not played for titles, several legendary coaches not named Nick Saban or Kirby Smart, and
- [Talegate Spirit: Morgan Kidd - Crimsonette, The University of Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-spirit-morgan-kidd-crimsonette-the-university-of-alabama/) - Morgan Kidd says her mother inspires her daily with an overwhelming amount of wisdom. “Do your personal best, and let God do the rest,” is just one of the messages Kim Kidd has imparted to her daughter throughout the years. Kim and her husband, Kevin, have been married for over 30 years and their daily
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: KeAra Bowen, Huntsville High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-keara-bowen-huntsville-high-school/) - Rock Hill, South Carolina, here she comes. Meet KeAra Bowen of Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Alabama. A quaint Southern town resting on the banks of the Catawba River, Rock Hill is a town of about 74,000 residents and located only twenty minutes from the sprawling metropolis of Charlotte, N.C. Since 1886, it has been
- [Five Selected to UAB Athletics Hall of Fame](https://talegatesports.com/five-selected-to-uab-athletics-hall-of-fame/) - The UAB Department of Athletics announced on Friday that five Blazer legends will be inducted into the UAB Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024. They are as follows: Marla Townsend – Softball Head Coach (2000-18) Townsend was the first softball coach in program history. She led UAB to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2010-14
- [AHSAA Football Scoreboard - Week 4 Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-scoreboard-week-4-results/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) posted scores from across the state from Week 4 of the 2024 prep football season. These are broken down by classification: Class 7A Alma Bryant 25, Davidson 19Auburn 47, JAG 0Austin 50, Albertville 6Baker 27, Daphne 21Carver-Montgomery 35, Dothan 28Central-Phenix City 34, Enterprise 21Fairhope 38, Robertsdale 14Florence 26, Bob Jones 23Hewitt-Trussville 38, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 16Hoover 40, Prattville 6James Clemens 38, Grissom 18Mary Montgomery 35, Foley 14Oak Mountain 49, Tuscaloosa County 35Sparkman 14, Huntsville 12Thompson 38, Vestavia Hills 17 Class 6A Athens 50, Jasper 20Buckhorn 38, Lee 14Carrollton (GA) 48, Parker 26Chelsea 56, Calera 28Fort Payne 49, Mae Jemison 6Gadsden City 41, Hazel Green 21Gardendale 35, Minor 13Gulf Shores 48, Blount 14Hartselle 50, Decatur 0Homewood 52, Jackson-Olin 0Hueytown 34, Bessemer City 14McAdory 72, Brookwood 14Mortimer Jordan 28, Woodlawn 14Muscle Shoals 55, Cullman 27Northridge 17, Central-Tuscaloosa 10Oxford 29, Mountain Brook 28Pelham 37, Chilton
- [No. 1 Auburn Golf Travels to San Antonio for Weekend Tournament](https://talegatesports.com/no-1-auburn-golf-travels-to-san-antonio-for-weekend-tournament/) - Auburn men’s golf returns to action this weekend as the No. 1 Tigers head to San Antonio, Texas, for the Valero Texas Collegiate hosted by TPC San Antonio. The tournament, being held from Sept. 21 – 23, will feature a number of nationally-ranked teams, including No. 3 Virginia, No. 4 Vanderbilt, No. 6 Tennessee, No.
- [My Tide Tribute: Cae Allen, Crimsonette](https://talegatesports.com/my-tide-tribute-cae-allen-crimsonette/) - I grew up going to Alabama football games and going to Crimsonette try-outs from as young as I can remember. I was a competitive twirler at age 4, was the feature twirler with the Bibb County High School marching band ages 6-9, and a majorette through my high school years. In 1992, I made the University of
- [Coca-Cola Talegate Feature Story: Turner, Kutis Power Haleyville Athletics](https://talegatesports.com/coca-cola-talegate-feature-story-turner-kutis-power-haleyville-athletics/) - Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Winston County lies the town of Haleyville, Alabama. For a town of its size, Haleyville has had an uncharacteristic amount of athletic success in recent years. The Haleyville High School “Roaring Lions” won a state baseball title in 2009, won back-to-back softball championships in 2012 and ’13, and
- [Talegate Spirit: Sarah-Grace Lemmons, MSU Cheerleader](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-spirit-sarah-grace-lemmons-msu-cheerleader/) - Only an hour and 45 minutes separates the campus of Mississippi State University from Jasper, Alabama, the home of MSU cheerleader Sarah-Grace Lemmons. And though she’s only been on campus for a year, Sarah-Grace has already become accustomed to the drumbeat of Starkville and life at an SEC school. “Starkville is a lot like Jasper,
- [Is a Major Upset Brewing?](https://talegatesports.com/is-a-major-upset-brewing/) - High Octane Jags Travel to Death Valley This Weekend for Tussle with LSU It’s safe to say the South Alabama offense is clicking. Two weeks ago, the Jaguars hung 87 points on hapless Northwestern State out of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Last week, Major Applewhite’s team posted a 48-14 win over Appalachian State, a team that has
- [The Other Missing Ring](https://talegatesports.com/the-other-missing-ring/) - How Alabama narrowly missed out on the 1977 national championship
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Garrett Reid, Deshler High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-garrett-reid-deshler-high-school/) - Faith has guided him as a three-sport athlete Garrett Reid, a junior at Deshler high school in Tuscumbia, Ala., knows he’s a blessed young man. He realizes how fortunate he is to play sports at a high level but understands that talent only gets him so far. “I lean on my Christian faith to be successful,” Reid explained. “God blesses us to wake up
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Cooper Thompson, Deshler High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-cooper-thompson-deshler-high-school/) - Meet Cooper Thompson, a standout student-athlete at Deshler High School, where she excels both on the court and in the classroom. Her impact as an outside hitter for coach Jana Killen and the Deshler volleyball team is undeniable, as she holds an impressive hitting percentage of .228. In addition, she has 691 kills, 47 total
- [Game Preview: Auburn vs. Alabama A&M](https://talegatesports.com/game-preview-auburn-vs-alabama-am/) - The Auburn Tigers open their 132nd season of football on Saturday by hosting Alabama A&M at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and SECN+. Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze recently fielded questions on the home opener and said there were several
- [Game Notes: Alabama vs. Western Kentucky](https://talegatesports.com/game-notes-alabama-vs-western-kentucky/) - The following are the game notes for Alabama's 63-0 win over Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, August 31, 2024: 1. The win stands as the first victory of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure at Alabama, with first-year Crimson Tide head coaches now combining to own a 22-7 record (22-6 without interim head coaches)
- [Golf Channel Ranks Auburn Golf Tops in Nation](https://talegatesports.com/golf-channel-ranks-auburn-golf-tops-in-nation/) - Four Tigers named preseason All-Americans by the Network Less than a week away from the start of the 2024-25 season, the Auburn men’s golf team was ranked preseason No. 1 by the Golf Channel. The network ranked Auburn, the 2023-24 NCAA national champions, ahead of Florida State (2), Oklahoma (3), Texas Tech (4), and Virginia
- [Alabama Set to Honor Saban this Saturday](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-set-to-honor-saban-this-saturday/) - The University of Alabama will formally dedicate Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday when Alabama faces South Florida. The naming of the field after former Alabama head coach Nick Saban was approved on July 19 when the Honorary Degrees and Recognition Committee of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution approving
- [UAB, Dilfer Looking for Milestones Against ULM](https://talegatesports.com/uab-dilfer-looking-for-milestones-against-ulm/) - UAB head coach Trent Dilfer will be looking to do something he’s never done before as a college head coach: win on the road. Last season in Dilfer’s first year at the helm, the Blazers marched into Paulson Stadium (Ga. Southern), Sanford Stadium (Georgia), Yulman Stadium (Tulane), Alamodome (UTSA), Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Navy), and
- [Talegate Impact Players: Haynes, Thorne Among Players to Watch in Week 2](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-impact-players-haynes-thorne-among-players-to-watch-in-week-2/) - College football is alive and kicking in the state of Alabama, and Talegate would like to highlight a few of the players across the state to look for on Saturday’s robust gridiron docket. Let’s jump right in: Alabama Alabama blew WKU’s doors off this past Saturday, and it was a coming out party for 17-year-old
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Luke Bedsole, Huntsville High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-luke-bedsole-huntsville-high-school/) - When Jimmy Bedsole took the job at a neighborhood pool, he probably could not have envisioned that his son would later swim for one of the most highly decorated swim programs in the country. Yet today, Luke Bedsole, a senior at Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Ala., is a mere two semesters away from joining
- [Montevallo Golfer Ties Timberline Course Record](https://talegatesports.com/montevallo-golfer-ties-timberline-course-record/) - When was the last time you went eight under after nine? For Eric Boutwell of the University of Montevallo men’s golf, the answer is Monday. Montevallo opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant round one performance in the Full Moon Invitational, held at Timberline Golf Course in Calera, Ala. Led by Boutwell, a senior at
- [Alabama Lineman Collects SEC Honors](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-lineman-collects-sec-honors/) - Alabama’s Tim Keenan III was named “Defensive Lineman of the Week” by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) after his performance against South Florida this past Saturday. Keenan III posted a career-high of nine tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss (-12 yards). He also recorded 1.5 sacks for -10 yards and one quarterback hurry. The performance
- [Cole Swindell Tips Off Auburn Basketball Season with Oct. 17 Performance](https://talegatesports.com/cole-swindell-tips-off-auburn-basketball-season-with-oct-17-performance/) - Auburn Athletics and the City of Auburn recently announced that 2024-25 college basketball season will commence with the new-look Tipoff at Toomer’s built by YellaWood on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 17, at Toomer’s Corner in Auburn. The third installment of this fan favorite will expand to a full evening festival that will include local
- [AHSAA Football Scoreboard – Week 3 Results](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-football-scoreboard-week-3-results/) - It’s mid-September, and you really should be back at school. Well, with all regards to singer Rod Stewart, we are. Not only that, but high school football in the state of Alabama is in full swing. Here’s a look at games across the state of Alabama from Week 3, broken down by classification. Class 7A
- [Alabama vs. Big Ten Opponents: A Short History](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-vs-big-ten-opponents-a-short-history/) - Before we get started on our little time travel journey, we need to take a course called “Big Ten 101.” If you’d been asleep for the last couple of years and woke up in the year 2024, you might be bewildered at the way athletic programs have played musical chairs with conferences recently. Let me
- [Volleyball Match on Friday to Benefit Foundation](https://talegatesports.com/volleyball-match-on-friday-to-benefit-foundation/) - Eden Calhoun. Don’t forget that name. This Friday and Saturday, volleyball teams from three major Alabama universities will descend on the University of North Alabama (UNA) campus for the UNA Invitational. Intense collegiate volleyball play may be the focus of the weekend, but on Friday night, the tournament will turn to Eden. Eden Calhoun was
- [My Tide Tribute: Chad Key](https://talegatesports.com/my-tide-tribute-chad-key/) - To tell you the truth, I can’t remember the first time I picked up a ball, regardless of whether it was a football, basketball, or baseball. I grew up near Parrish, Ala., but didn’t live in a neighborhood, so I usually played football with myself, throwing the ball up into the air, running under it,
- [Former Auburn Pitcher Debuts with Red Sox](https://talegatesports.com/former-auburn-pitcher-debuts-with-red-sox/) - Check your Fantasy Baseball waiver wire, there’s a new pitcher available. His name is Richard Fitts, and he picked up 12 fantasy points this weekend against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. A Helena, Ala., native, Fitts pitched at Auburn from 2019-21 and spent the last three years in the minor leagues
- [Pair of Crimson Tide Players Collect SEC Honors](https://talegatesports.com/pair-of-crimson-tide-players-collect-sec-honors/) - Alabama’s Keon Sabb and Ryan Williams each earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors, the league office announced Monday morning. Sabb was named as the defensive player of the week while Williams was co-freshman of the week. The pair of honors are the first for both players and the first two for the Crimson
- [Following the GOAT: The Great Pitfalls and Few Successes of those who Replaced Coaching Icons](https://talegatesports.com/following-the-goat/) - There’s an unwritten warning among coaches that says it’s simply not a good career move to follow a legend. Better to be the guy after the guy who replaces him. Or, better yet, the guy after that. This past January, University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne had the colossal task of replacing Nick
- [A Look Inside Alabama's Preparation for Western Kentucky](https://talegatesports.com/a-look-inside-alabamas-preparation-for-western-kentucky/) - The University of Alabama football team is in preparation for the 2024 season opener against Western Kentucky this Saturday. The biggest question for the Crimson Tide as kickoff approaches is "What will this football program look like in the post-Nick Saban era?" Fans will soon get a taste of football life in Kalen DeBoer administration
- [Bama football by the jersey numbers](https://talegatesports.com/bama-football-by-the-jersey-numbers/) - We’ve all heard the saying “it’s all in the numbers,” and nowhere does that hold more true than in the world of sports. Win-loss records. Statistics. Time keeping. The very foundation of sport itself is built on keeping things in order via numbers. There’s another area where numbers play a very important role in sports—for
- [McGill-Toolen Shines at Boddie Invitational Tournament](https://talegatesports.com/mcgill-toolen-shines-at-boddie-invitational-tournament/) - The two-time defending AHSAA Class 7A state volleyball champions are starting where they left off last season. McGill-Toolen Catholic, coached by Kate Wood, recently reeled off eight straight victories in the season-opening annual Juanita Boddie Invitational Tournament, held at Hoover High School. Coach Wood’s Dirty Dozen (9-0) defeated Bob Jones High School 25-23, 18-25, and
- [The unwritten rules for watching an Alabama football game](https://talegatesports.com/the-unwritten-rules-for-watching-an-alabama-football-game/) - Several years ago, I invited a couple of friends over for an Alabama football game. (For reference, this would have been Texas A&M-Alabama in 2013 in College Station. You’ll remember this was the 49-42 game when Johnny Manziel nearly brought the Aggies from behind to beat the Tide. It’s one I haven’t watched again, to
- [The Day Emmitt Smith Ran All Over Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/the-day-emmitt-smith-ran-all-over-alabama/) - Subtle is not normally a word used to describe Emmitt Smith’s career. There was nothing subtle about his career with the Dallas Cowboys, one that produced the glimmer of three Super Bowl rings and eight Pro Bowls. There was nothing subtle about Emmitt’s appearance on the third season of Dancing with the Stars, a competition
- [Yes, Virginia, there was a Chaminade](https://talegatesports.com/yes-virginia-there-was-a-chaminade/) - Unlikeliest of college basketball upsets spawns Maui Invitational
- [Let’s play two! A brief history of Southern football doubleheaders](https://talegatesports.com/lets-play-two-a-brief-history-of-southern-football-doubleheaders/) - In the 1960s and 1970s, it was not unusual for a handful of Southeastern Conference teams, most notably Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss, to play college football doubleheaders. That’s right folks! A twin-bill on the same Saturday in the same stadium. As unfathomable as it seems in today’s college football world of kickoff
- [Celebrating 70 years of Iron Bowl memories](https://talegatesports.com/celebrating-70-years-of-iron-bowl-memories/) - One of the most heated rivalries in sports history was revived 70 years ago, and though the Iron Bowl has seen its fair share of change, it remains just as pure as ever. In 1948, both Alabama and Auburn’s student body presidents, Willie Johns and Gillis Cammack, came together in what is now Birmingham’s Linn
- [It’s always sunny in SoCal](https://talegatesports.com/its-always-sunny-in-socal/) - Warm weather supposedly brought USC-Notre Dame together
- [The Top 10 Iron Bowls of All Time](https://talegatesports.com/the-top-10-iron-bowls-of-all-time/) - 1967 - Alabama 7, Auburn 3 Any Iron Bowl list just wouldn’t be complete unless the great Kenny Stabler was mentioned. Stabler’s famous “Run in the Mud” was a finger-pointing, gut-checking, earth-splashing 53-yarder to beat Auburn in 1967. It is perhaps the greatest run in the Auburn-Alabama football rivalry and certainly the most iconic. After
- [What if?](https://talegatesports.com/what-if/) - Georgia’s 2007 romp over Tebow, Auburn and Hawaii’s record-setting offense makes one ask, what might have been?
- [The Rise of Clemson](https://talegatesports.com/the-rise-of-clemson/) - Before the Tigers found their soul in Dabo Swinney, their Road to Dominance was long and painful
- [The One that Started it All](https://talegatesports.com/the-one-that-started-it-all/) - Reflections on the greatest of SEC Championship games: the first one
- [Acuna is franchise’s eighth ROY](https://talegatesports.com/acuna-is-franchises-eighth-roy/) - As the 2018 NL Rookie of the Year, the Atlanta Braves sensation joins some fine company
- [Bama D, the rare unsung hero, comes up big](https://talegatesports.com/bama-d-the-unsung-hero-comes-up-big/) - There’s an old expression that says, “fatigue makes cowards of us all.” But for the Alabama defense this Saturday, fatigue made character more so than cowardice in a 35-28 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs. There were no interceptions, no fumble recoveries, and no pick-6s to note, but the Alabama defense was the unsung hero of
- [Winged Wonders: NASCAR, 1970, and Cars with Wings](https://talegatesports.com/winged-wonders-nascar-1970-and-cars-with-wings/) - In 1970, the NASCAR world hadn’t seen anything like them … and it never will again
- [Tua and Alabama’s Heisman History](https://talegatesports.com/tua-and-alabamas-heisman-history/) - After 82 years of awarding the Heisman Trophy, a quarterback from the University of Alabama could finally win the award this Saturday. Three quarterbacks-- Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, and Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins--will travel to New York for the presentation, this time at a new venue, the Marriott Marquis
- [The player who inspired the Heisman Trophy design](https://talegatesports.com/the-player-who-inspired-the-heisman-trophy-design/) - Imagine volunteering for an art project when a buddy from school asks you to help him out. Maybe you do so begrudgingly; maybe it produces a few laughs as you pose as the subject of his work. After it’s over, you probably don’t think much of it. Now imagine that the art project later took
- [It’s Always Sonny in Auburn](https://talegatesports.com/its-always-sonny-in-auburn/) - From Roan Mountain to the Plains, Sonny Smith has been a winner
- [Alabama now highest-scoring offense in SEC history](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-now-highest-scoring-offense-in-sec-history/) - When it comes to single-season scoring in the Southeastern Conference, the Alabama Crimson Tide now has no peer. With one and possibly two games remaining in this season, the Tide has already amassed 623 points, making it the highest-scoring offense in SEC history. With its output in a 35-28 win over Georgia in the SEC
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- [A look back on the career of Garrison Hearst](https://talegatesports.com/remembering-the-career-of-garrison-hearst/) - ''He has so many moves that, if you blink twice, you might miss four or five of them and he`ll be in the end zone.” – Lynn Swann commenting on Garrison Hearst His name sounded sublime, like an army of newspaper moguls. But as it was repeated it sounded like something out of a royal
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- [Ho-hum, it’s another 10-win season in the books for Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/ho-hum-its-another-10-win-season-in-the-books-for-alabama/) - Time flies when you’re kicking butt. And for the Alabama Crimson Tide, time is moving at warp speed. It seems like only yesterday when a much younger looking Nick Saban touched down on the Tuscaloosa tarmac to the delight of well-wishers and fans, clad in crimson and eager for a winner. Great promise arrived that
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- [College Football Playoff Classics: The Top 5 Games (So Far)](https://talegatesports.com/college-football-playoff-classics-the-top-5-games-so-far/) - Google it, and you’ll find the T-shirt for sale: “2nd and 26: No Problem,” it reads in blaring, crimson letters. “Touchdown, Alabama.” When a football game is known by a phrase, rest assured it’s a classic. “2nd and 26,” which is approaching merely its first anniversary, is a phrase Alabama fans will remember for a lifetime.
- [A look back at the career of Bob Horner](https://talegatesports.com/remembering-the-career-of-bob-horner/) - The countenance of Atlanta Braves player Bob Horner will probably never grace the halls of Cooperstown, but he will always be remembered for something he did on the afternoon of July 6, 1986. Horner was the cleanup hitter through the ebb and flow of the Atlanta franchise from the late 1970s through the middle part
- [The Day Marty Robbins Passed “The King”](https://talegatesports.com/the-day-marty-robbins-passed-the-king/) - Country crooner went to great lengths to live out his racing dream
- [From the Crossroads to the Cross](https://talegatesports.com/from-the-crossroads-to-the-cross/) - Bo Jackson had four memorable years at Auburn University. Each year brought a different set of challenges. But at the end of his college career, he gave us an inspirational message that somehow got lost along the way.
- [‘Hot Stove’ transactions that led to the Braves’ division title](https://talegatesports.com/hot-stove-transactions-that-led-to-the-braves-division-title/) - What happened in Vegas certainly didn’t stay in Vegas. Not this year. Not when Major League Baseball recently convened at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino for the 2018 Baseball Winter Meetings, and media and fans joined the organizations to figure out what they’re up to next. It’s these “Hot Stove” winter months during which championships
- [Catching Up With Jake Coker](https://talegatesports.com/catching-up-with-jake-coker/) - Glory days are past for former Bama QB, but exciting things still lie ahead
- [1967: The Year of Richard Petty](https://talegatesports.com/1967-the-year-of-richard-petty/) - "The King's" remarkable 1967 season may stand forever as NASCAR’s best
- [‘86-87 Bama squad was Sanderson’s best](https://talegatesports.com/86-87-squad-was-bama-sandersons-best/) - When the lights were turned on in Memorial Coliseum* and the ball rolled onto the court in October 1986, Alabama fans were still enjoying the Crimson Tide’s return to dominance in football. The Tide’s gridiron team appeared poised to win the Southeastern Conference for the first time since “Bear” Bryant roamed the sideline. While a
- [Cadillac's career makes a turn with the Birmingham Iron](https://talegatesports.com/cadillacs-career-makes-a-turn-with-the-birmingham-iron/) - Former Auburn and NFL standout Carnell Williams pads resume in infant stages of his coaching career.
- [Couch: A look back at the career of a Kentucky legend](https://talegatesports.com/couch-a-look-back-at-the-career-of-a-kentucky-legend/) - Ask someone who the best player in University of Kentucky basketball history is, and the debate could go on for hours without a consensus being reached. Ask someone who is the school’s best football player ever and the discussion might be brief, and the answer would probably be Tim Couch. At a school where basketball
- [Oh, Johnny, you were good](https://talegatesports.com/oh-johnny-you-were-good/) - It seems all too fitting now, that the same year Texas A&M joined the Southeastern Conference (SEC) circus, the Aggies introduced the freak. Even Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum himself would have been amazed at what Johnny Manziel could do on the football field. The first time I ever laid eyes on him, I thought he
- [Damien Harris looks to join elite company of running backs](https://talegatesports.com/damien-harris-looks-to-join-elite-company-of-running-backs/) - At Alabama, it’s never about individual accolades, but running back Damien Harris is closing in on a milestone. Only seven Crimson Tide players have rushed for over 3,000 yards in their career, and Harris could join that elite company during the 2018 College Football Playoff if he can gain just 84 more yards. Whether or
- [The SEC East’s Greatest Bowl Wins](https://talegatesports.com/the-sec-easts-greatest-bowl-wins/) - Steve Spurrier will always have a prominent place in Southeastern Conference lore, and his Fun n’ Gun offense at Florida will always be revered as one of the toughest aerial attacks in SEC history. The Spurrier era in Gainesville reached its apex during the 1996 season when the Gators won the SEC, earned a berth
- [Alabama looks to add to rich Orange Bowl history](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-looks-to-add-to-rich-orange-bowl-history/) - Tom Brady, Johnny Rodgers, President Kennedy, and a dude named Lee Roy highlight the Crimson Tide’s storied history in Miami
- [Stidham's final statement solidifies place among Auburn’s best QBs](https://talegatesports.com/stidhams-final-statement-solidifies-place-among-auburns-best-qbs/) - Jarrett Stidham’s 373 passing yards and an Auburn bowl record five touchdown passes against Purdue in the Franklin American Mortgage Company Music City Bowl was a nice farewell letter to Gus Malzahn and the Tiger program. As starter the last two seasons, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback has built a reputation as an efficient passer, but
- [The SEC West’s Greatest Bowl Wins](https://talegatesports.com/the-sec-wests-greatest-bowl-games/) - Alabama defensive coordinator Bill Oliver called it “the greatest individual effort I’ve ever seen.” He was talking about Tide safety George Teague’s 74-yard sprint down the field to strip the ball out of Miami receiver Lamar Thomas’ hands during Alabama’s 34-13 Sugar Bowl victory over the Hurricanes on January 1, 1993. One of the most
- [No. 13 and the Death of Superstition](https://talegatesports.com/no-13-and-the-death-of-superstition/) - Young standouts Tagovailoa, Acuna--the latest to defy superstition--look anything but unlucky
- [Fitzgerald continues strong MSU tradition of rushing QBs](https://talegatesports.com/fitzgerald-continues-strong-msu-tradition-of-rushing-qbs/) - Trio from Mississippi State rank among SEC’s Top 5 all-time rushing quarterbacks
- [Bama-Clemson goes way back](https://talegatesports.com/bama-clemson-goes-way-back/) - There’s more to this series than just recent playoff matchups
- [Alabama’s historical dominance in the state of California](https://talegatesports.com/alabamas-historical-dominance-in-the-state-of-california/) - From a 1925 train ride to Pasadena to the surprise offense in the early 1970s, Alabama has had historic success competing in the state of California. For Bama fans, going back to Cali prompts memories of the great Rose Bowl wins in the 1920s and ‘30s versus the titans of the Pacific Coast—Washington, Stanford—as well
- [A Stand for the Ages](https://talegatesports.com/a-stand-for-the-ages/) - Forty years ago, a legendary goal-line stand against Penn State gave Alabama another title, and a play that would be remembered in perpetuity.
- [Giant Killers: The Story of Troy](https://talegatesports.com/giant-killers-the-story-of-troy/) - Since joining the big boys in 2001, the Troy Trojans have proven to be a team you don’t want to face
- [Even the greats get blown out](https://talegatesports.com/even-the-greats-get-blown-out/) - From Ara to Schembechler to Bowden, all of the great coaches have this in common: losing big
- [Catch-22: Alabama prepares for big draft, big void](https://talegatesports.com/catch-22-alabama-prepares-for-big-draft-big-void/) - “Competitive character” and “responding to adversity” are phrases that have come to define the Alabama football program. So has “early exodus.” Since Nick Saban became the coach at Alabama, a total of 34 players have left the program early to pursue dreams of professional football. Seventeen of those have been selected in the first round.
- [Bucs betting on Arians’ experience](https://talegatesports.com/bucs-betting-on-arians-experience/) - Tampa Bay hoping 25-year NFL veteran can reverse franchise's fortunes
- [Gary Pinkel and the building of Missouri football](https://talegatesports.com/gary-pinkel-and-the-building-of-missouri-football/) - How staples, an ice cream parlor, and a fake field goal helped Missouri to forget its vexing past and move forward to a winning culture
- [There’s Only One Smoltzie](https://talegatesports.com/theres-only-one-smoltzie/) - Atlanta’s most unique Hall of Famer, full of competitive fire and personality, fooled hitters as starter and closer
- [The $23 Million Man](https://talegatesports.com/the-23-million-man/) - Braves hoping the Josh Donaldson of 2015 will show up this season
- [Duke’s Zion Williamson wreaking havoc](https://talegatesports.com/dukes-zion-williamson-wreaking-havoc/) - Sets freshman single-game scoring mark, has other rookie records in sight
- [Q&A with Jake Coker](https://talegatesports.com/qa-with-jake-coker/) - Former national-championship winning QB offers a peek into Bama dynasty, stint with FSU
- [Kitchens is hot in Cleveland](https://talegatesports.com/kitchens-is-hot-in-cleveland/) - Browns turn to former Bama QB to lift franchise’s sagging fortunes
- [Lock latest example of tantalizing mystery of NFL QBs](https://talegatesports.com/lock-latest-example-of-tantalizing-mystery-of-nfl-qbs/) - Missouri's Drew Lock heads to the NFL as the SEC’s No. 2 all-time passer
- [One Snell of a Career](https://talegatesports.com/one-snell-of-a-career/) - UK running back Snell Jr. now ranks among Southeastern Conference elite
- [Five players who will make you want to watch baseball again](https://talegatesports.com/five-players-who-will-make-you-want-to-watch-baseball-again/) - Dear Major League Baseball, I am writing to express my concern for the future of the game of baseball. I would like to preface this letter by admitting that I live in Alabama, the heart of college football country, and that I don’t know what it’s like living in cities like New York or Boston
- [New perspective the key to Rick Barnes' renaissance](https://talegatesports.com/new-perspective-the-key-to-rick-barnes-renaissance/) - Volunteers, reaping rewards of Barnes’ new attitude towards coaching, are riding high on Rocky Top
- [It was a historic season for Bill Clark and UAB](https://talegatesports.com/it-was-a-historic-season-for-bill-clark-and-uab/) - In 2014, UAB’s Bill Clark was a coach without team. Now, he’s considered one of the best college football coaches in the country. After leading the Blazers to an 11-3 season record-- which includes the program’s first Conference USA championship and its first bowl victory-- Clark was named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. "I
- [Billy the Kid Stormed Gainesville with Guns Blazing](https://talegatesports.com/billy-the-kid-stormed-gainesville-with-guns-blazing/) - Donovan’s Florida basketball teams last to win consecutive NCAA championships
- [Senior Bowl Superstars](https://talegatesports.com/senior-bowl-superstars/) - Success in Mobile’s college all-star game propelled Bradshaw, others to NFL greatness
- [This pair headlines the list of great coaching duos](https://talegatesports.com/this-pair-headlines-the-list-of-great-coaching-duos/) - A rare commodity in college sports is for an athletic department to possess an elite coach in basketball and football. Although infrequent, great coaching duos are worth reviewing and celebrating. Here’s a look at the greatest pairs of all-time. We should note that this list only includes basketball and football coaches. The years the two
- [Hotshot freshman Kira Lewis Jr., 17, tops Tide scorers](https://talegatesports.com/hotshot-freshman-kira-lewis-jr-17-tops-tide-scorers/) - Alabama point guard Kira Lewis Jr. continues to sparkle in his freshman season at the Capstone, leading the Crimson Tide in scoring with 13.7 points per game. Lewis, who at 17 is the second-youngest player in NCAA Division I this season, had 9 points in Bama’s 83-79 win over Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum Tuesday
- [Baseball in Nashville? La Russa thinks so](https://talegatesports.com/baseball-in-nashville-la-russa-thinks-so/) - Could a Major League Baseball franchise potentially be coming to Nashville? That’s the scuttlebutt after an advisory team has been put together to lure MLB to the Music City. The team is headed up by John Loar, a 59-year old businessman originally from the San Francisco Bay area. Loar’s chief business has been real estate,
- [Auburn becoming “3-Point U”](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-becoming-3-point-u/) - Bruce Pearl’s team the most prolific from long distance
- [The GOAT's Beginning](https://talegatesports.com/the-goats-beginning/) - Brady win in first of 9 Super Bowls was sign of many great things to come
- [The Night Bama Shocked UCLA](https://talegatesports.com/the-night-bama-shocked-ucla/) - In wake of “Bear” Bryant’s death, Bama hoops toppled the No. 1 Bruins
- [Bartow | Bartow](https://talegatesports.com/bartow-bartow/) - After a 52-9 record in two seasons at UCLA, Gene Bartow left to become the head coach of the upstart UAB Blazers. Forty-two years later, his son Murry is following in his father’s footsteps
- [Climbing a Steep Cliff: Remembering the 1998-99 Auburn basketball team](https://talegatesports.com/climbing-a-steep-cliff-remembering-the-1998-99-auburn-basketball-team/) - Ellis rebuilt Auburn basketball with record 29-win season
- [Jacksonville State basketball has historic first OVC title in sight](https://talegatesports.com/jacksonville-state-basketball-has-historic-first-ovc-title-in-sight/) - The transition from Division II to Division I is tough for a college program in any sport. For Jacksonville State’s men’s basketball program, it’s taken the better part of two decades and five head coaches to bear the fruit of its arduous labor. A once proud and respected program in the Division II ranks under
- [Rare Air: Tennessee is at the top of the basketball world](https://talegatesports.com/rare-air-tennessee-is-at-the-top-of-the-basketball-world/) - In just four seasons, Rick Barnes has built a college basketball powerhouse
- [Don’t look now: Calipari has Kentucky rolling](https://talegatesports.com/dont-look-now-calipari-has-kentucky-rolling/) - Could something magical be happening in John Calipari’s 10th year at Kentucky? It sure feels like it. After getting blitz by Duke 118-84 in the first game of the 2018-19 basketball season, Kentucky has righted the ship. The Wildcats have beaten North Carolina, Louisville, and Kansas en route to Calipari’s 10th straight 20-win season, and
- [Catching up with John Robinson (Part 2)](https://talegatesports.com/catching-up-with-john-robinson-part-2/) - In this second installment of our interview with former USC and Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson, he talks about his friendships with Bo Schembechler and Bill Walsh, about his experience with the Oakland Raiders, about playing Alabama at Legion Field, and competing with the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC crown. H&A:
- [Rushmore of All-Time Alabama Basketball Players](https://talegatesports.com/rushmore-of-all-time-alabama-basketball-players/) - Gosh, this is so hard. Historically, Alabama basketball is nowhere close to being as good as Alabama football, but along the way, Bama hoops has cranked out some really good players and really good teams. Wimp Sanderson was largely responsible for bringing the best players to the Capstone, but other NBAers like Richard Hendrix and
- [Despite Super Bowl glory, Bill Curry still feels the pain of '68 loss](https://talegatesports.com/despite-super-bowl-glory-bill-curry-still-feels-the-pain-of-68-loss/) - Former NFL center, two-time Super Bowl champion, and former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Bill Curry recently gave Hall & Arena insight into the 1968 Baltimore Colts team that fell just short of eternal greatness, the difference between Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, and Bart Starr under center, and what made Vince Lombardi and Don Shula the
- [Brady's Bunch: LSU's remarkable charge to the 2006 Final Four](https://talegatesports.com/bradys-bunch-lsus-remarkable-charge-to-the-2006-final-four/) - The LSU basketball team did its best to lift the spirits of a hurricane-ravaged state
- [Show me the money: America’s highest paid coaches](https://talegatesports.com/show-me-the-money-americas-highest-paid-coaches/) - When Billy Brewer was hired as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team in 1982, his salary was $47,000. Now the head coach at Ole Miss makes over $3 million. Ask any old coach and they’ll tell you war stories about the days when they were making average salaries, barely enough to
- [A team to remember: 2000-01 Ole Miss hoops](https://talegatesports.com/a-team-to-remember-2000-01-ole-miss-hoops/) - Grit, not flash, defined Rebels’ best ever
- [Weatherspoon putting finishing touches on a great career at Mississippi State](https://talegatesports.com/weatherspoon-putting-finishing-touches-on-a-great-career-at-mississippi-state/) - Hopes NCAA tournament is in postseason plans after program’s nine-year absence
- [The Improbables: Dontae', Damp, Darryl and Mississippi State's run to the Final Four](https://talegatesports.com/the-improbables-dontae-damp-darryl-and-mississippi-states-run-to-the-final-four/) - Addition of Jones led to Bulldogs' only appearance in national semis in school history
- [Baseball has become more difficult to understand than calculus](https://talegatesports.com/baseball-has-become-more-difficult-to-understand-than-calculus/) - Baseball, stop. Just stop. If you’re wondering why a large portion of America has tuned baseball out, it’s because of the ridiculous stats that commentators seem to be fixated on these days. dWAR. fWAR. wRC+. OPS+. WOBA. Launch angle. Exit velocity. Who. Freaking. Cares. In many ways baseball has become too cerebral. Next thing you
- [Auburn baseball looks to relive the success of its past](https://talegatesports.com/auburn-baseball-looks-to-relive-the-success-of-its-past/) - It’s been a harrowing journey at times for Auburn baseball in recent years, but light is finally pouring in from the end of the tunnel. The 2019 season is perhaps one of the most anticipated in years, and the stage is set for the program to take the next step. Ever since Butch Thompson took
- [Braves have one of the best batting orders in franchise history. Is it enough?](https://talegatesports.com/braves-have-one-of-the-best-batting-orders-in-franchise-history-is-it-enough/) - If you like offseason action, you loved this past winter in the National League East. It was the Las Vegas of Major League Baseball, with teams wheeling and dealing and jockeying for tops in the division. The Atlanta Braves were not the most trigger-happy team on the East Coast—that award goes to both the Mets
- [Alabama player continues to play for his late father](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-player-continues-to-play-for-his-late-father/) - Crimson enforcer Donta Hall swats shots and dunks with force. He would have made his father, who died at age 45, proud.
- [Show me the Manny](https://talegatesports.com/show-me-the-manny/) - Machado, other pros reaping astronomical incomes from their athletic performances
- [MSU’s Perry, Alabama’s Kira lead SEC’s “Diaper Dandies”](https://talegatesports.com/msus-perry-alabamas-kira-lead-secs-diaper-dandies/) - Diaper dandy. ESPN announcer Dick Vitale coined the phrase to describe the best young talent in college basketball. This year, without question, the freshman that has caught America’s stare is Duke’s Zion Williamson. From high-flying 360 jams to swatting shots into the third row, Williamson has been an absolute treat. He’s the best thing to
- [Leaving early: NFL success rate high for Bama underclassmen during Saban’s tenure](https://talegatesports.com/leaving-early-nfl-success-rate-high-for-bama-underclassmen-during-sabans-tenure/) - Declaring for the NFL Draft with remaining eligibility is a risky proposition for college football players. Regardless of the star quality of the prospects, there’s always a significant portion of those players who are selected later than projected and some even go undrafted. It seems like more and more players test the NFL Draft waters
- [These are the SEC’s best basketball recruits...ever](https://talegatesports.com/these-are-the-secs-best-basketball-recruits-ever/) - With the recent news that Georgia men’s basketball has received its first commitment from a 5-star prospect in its history, 6-foot-4 guard Anthony “Ant Man” Edwards from right down the road in Atlanta, it appears coach Tom Crean has gotten a sparkplug to send a much-needed jolt through his program. By all accounts, Edwards has
- [West Alabama among Alabama’s best basketball clubs](https://talegatesports.com/west-alabama-among-alabamas-best-basketball-clubs/) - Miles, Stillman, Jax State, and UAH are also having good years
- [Williams looks to join Maravich, Corliss on this prestigious list](https://talegatesports.com/williams-looks-to-join-maravich-corliss-on-this-prestigious-list/) - The University of Tennessee junior is currently trying to extend his legacy even further
- [Final spring training at Disney filled with expectation for Braves](https://talegatesports.com/final-spring-training-at-disney-filled-with-expectation-for-braves/) - Franchise says "so long" to the Mouse and "hello" to new house
- [Why Alabama should decline an NIT bid](https://talegatesports.com/why-alabama-should-decline-an-nit-bid/) - It’s time for Alabama basketball to stop being nice. If the Crimson Tide fails to make the NCAA tournament this year, it should decline a bid to the NIT. “But Al, that’s not the proper thing to do. What will people think?” Who cares what people think? Who cares what’s proper? We’ve got to get
- [Bama’s Riley Norris just keeps on ticking](https://talegatesports.com/bamas-riley-norris-just-keeps-on-ticking/) - A “hard-hat guy.” A “glue guy.” An “old man.” All of these descriptives and more have been used to describe Alabama senior forward Riley Norris. As far as college basketball is concerned, Norris meets the listing on all of the above, but that is only part his story. More than anything, he is an overcomer.
- [We call them Cinderellas](https://talegatesports.com/we-call-them-cinderellas/) - These NCAA Tourney teams come from nowhere to steal our hearts
- [Through the Land of the Giants: The psychology of Cinderella and the improbable run of George Mason](https://talegatesports.com/through-the-land-of-the-giants-the-psychology-of-cinderella-and-the-improbable-run-of-george-mason/) - Explain this. A team from the Colonial Athletic Association ekes into the NCAA tournament with a 23-7 record, suddenly becomes a giant killer, makes the Final Four, and is never seen or heard from again. Sigmund Freud? Bueller? Every year, a psychological phenomenon occurs in late March and early April. Good teams get bounced from
- [Reliving the greatest era in college basketball—the 1990s](https://talegatesports.com/reliving-the-greatest-era-in-college-basketball-the-1990s/) - Sometimes I wonder if my memory plays tricks on me. I was 12 years old when the year 1990 smacked the world in the face. It was a Guns N’ Roses universe (we were just living in it), but Nirvana had just stepped onto the music scene and brought a fury and creativity that had
- [Crimson Ties](https://talegatesports.com/crimson-ties/) - Falcons wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones didn’t play together at Alabama, but Ridley found a ‘big brother’ for life in the NFL
- [VCU: From First Four to Final Four](https://talegatesports.com/vcu-from-first-four-to-final-four/) - Rams defied all odds in 2011 to make one of the wildest tourney runs ever
- [A look back on the college career of Emmitt Smith](https://talegatesports.com/a-look-back-on-the-college-career-of-emmitt-smith/) - Legion Field in Birmingham, like any great venue, has a way of separating the champions from the chaff. Such was the case for University of Florida running back Emmitt Smith. In only his third college game, Smith rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns against a vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide defense that had pledged to
- [Thank you Nashville, SEC basketball, and Dad](https://talegatesports.com/thank-you-nashville-sec-basketball-and-dad/) - The league’s first conference tournament in Music City took place 35 years ago, and those of us who attended can tell you it was one of the best
- [The 2008 SEC Tourney: A Miracle Shot, a Tragedy Averted, and the Unlikeliest of Champions](https://talegatesports.com/the-2008-sec-tourney-a-miracle-shot-a-tragedy-averted-and-the-unlikeliest-of-champions/) - The catwalk and scoreboard were shaking. Bolts rained down from a ripped-open panel of the roof, and insulation fluttered in the air like snow. For a brief moment, the lives of 20,000 people inside the Georgia Dome depended on the direction of the wind. “There was about a 5-second period where I thought this was
- [Talegate Turnback: A Short History of the Paul W. Bryant Museum](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-turnback-a-short-history-of-the-paul-w-bryant-museum/) - The history of the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, the foremost museum that celebrates football at the University of Alabama.
- [Kerry](https://talegatesports.com/kerry/) - In 1984, Kerry Goode was projected by many as the University of Alabama’s first Heisman Trophy winner. Today, he’s fighting for his life.
- [Magnificently Blessed](https://talegatesports.com/magnificently-blessed/) - Eli Gold’s fifty-year romance with the world of sport has left him with no regrets…and a lifetime of memories.
- [The Running Back](https://talegatesports.com/the-running-back/) - He’s been running for most of his life. For a time, he ran away from tacklers in the SEC and the NFL. He also ran away from his faith. Now the 48-year-old banker runs for another type of goal line. This is the incredible story of Bobby Humphrey. by Al Blanton Bobby Humphrey
- [Where Did You Go, Crazy College Basketball Coach?](https://talegatesports.com/where-did-you-go-crazy-college-basketball-coach/) - Jim Valvano, Louie Carnesecca, Wimp Sanderson, Jerry Tarkanian, Bobby Knight. Why college basketball misses the zany coach.
- [When Bear Bryant almost became the coach of the Miami Dolphins](https://talegatesports.com/ha-shorts-when-bear-bryant-almost-became-the-coach-of-the-miami-dolphins/) - In 1966, former tobacco lobbyist and politician Joe Robbie linked up with comedian Danny Thomas to raise the $7.5 million expansion fee for a professional football franchise. Robbie planted his team in Miami called them the Dolphins. From 1966-’69, George Wilson, the former head coach of the Detroit Lions, skippered the Dolphins. But Wilson only
- [The Day the Iron Bowl Changed](https://talegatesports.com/the-day-the-iron-bowl-changed/) - Bo Jackson sat at a bus station in Opelika, Alabama, waiting to catch a Greyhound. It was November 19, 1982. Jackson, dejected from his un-Bo-like performance in a loss against Georgia, had been overshadowed by Herschel Walker, running back for the Bulldogs, who would capture the Heisman Trophy later that year. “I was frustrated, I
- [The Short and Fierce Tenure of Bill Parcells at Vanderbilt](https://talegatesports.com/the-short-and-fierce-tenure-of-bill-parcells-at-vanderbilt/) - Reno Benson was confused. Benson, the equipment manager for the Vanderbilt Commodores, hadn’t an iota why new defensive coordinator Bill Parcells wanted five-gallon buckets placed strategically around the McGugin Center. “Don’t worry about that,” Parcells piped. “They’ll be used.” After retrieving the buckets, Benson poured sand into them and placed one at each corner
- [The Aggie: Texas A&M's John David Crow](https://talegatesports.com/the-aggie-texas-ams-john-david-crow/) - John David Crow once described his hometown in Louisiana as, “so far back in the woods they have to pipe in sunshine.” A native of Springhill, a lazy town crouching on the Arkansas line, Crow made All-America in football and lettered in both basketball and baseball at Springhill High. Crow’s brother, Raymond, had been
- [Bobby Bowden’s Brief Career at Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/bobby-bowdens-brief-career-at-alabama/) - It almost didn’t happen. Just a few months after American troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, Bobby Bowden enrolled at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham. Bowden, who had grown up a sports fanatic, had been, at thirteen, diagnosed with the then-arduous disease of rheumatic fever. “I had to stay in that stinkin’ bed,” Bowden grumbled
- [The camp that was worse than Junction](https://talegatesports.com/the-camp-that-was-worse-than-junction/) - Bear Bryant’s practices in Junction, Texas, in the summer of ’54 have been broadly documented and sensationalized, but one would be remiss to believe that this grueling week was an outlier. A fledgling and perhaps more pitiless precursor occurred while Bryant was the head coach at the University of Kentucky. Arriving in Lexington in 1946,
- [From Anniston to Cooperstown](https://talegatesports.com/from-anniston-to-cooperstown/) - Ty Cobb was striking out on a baseball career until he got a second chance in, of all places, Anniston, Alabama... A memorial to him stands on the corner of 10th Street and Quintard Avenue in downtown Anniston. Inscribed on it is a bold claim: In 1904, 18 year old Tyrus Raymond Cobb lived in a
- [Top 10 Plays of the Malzahn Era at Auburn](https://talegatesports.com/top-10-plays-of-the-malzahn-era-at-auburn/) - When the wheels came off of the Gene Chizik tenure, Auburn turned to a familiar face to steer the bus. For the 2013 season, former offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn was chosen as the 26th head coach in school history. Malzahn brought a reputation as an offensive guru who had achieved success on the high school level,
- [The Case for Foster](https://talegatesports.com/the-case-for-foster/) - Alabama native George Foster was an integral part of the 1975 and '76 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds. A power hitter, Foster hit 348 career home runs and batted .274 over a 17-year MLB career. He is the only player to hit over 50 home runs in the decade of the 1970s. Here's Foster's case for Cooperstown.
- [Athletes Who Served in the Military](https://talegatesports.com/athletes-who-served-in-the-military/) - In the United States, a tradition of idolizing sports figures as heroes for their on-field accomplishments has been passed down through generations. However, it is often overlooked that many all-stars are heroes for much braver reasons. As we celebrate Independence Day this July 4th, here are a handful of athletes who honorably served their counrty
- [‘Pistol’ Pete’s Eye-popper](https://talegatesports.com/pistol-petes-eye-popper/) - LSU’s Maravich poured in 69 points, riled up Alabama fans in record-setting 1970 loss at Memorial Coliseum It was a chilly day on Feb. 7, 1970, when Louisiana State great “Pistol” Pete Maravich roasted the Alabama Crimson Tide with a performance for the ages and sent tempers soaring in the process. Maravich poured
- [Where were you when: MSU 6, Alabama 3 – 1980](https://talegatesports.com/where-were-you-when-msu-6-alabama-3-1980/) - MSU 6, Alabama 3 Mississippi Memorial Stadium Jackson, Mississippi November 1, 1980 They came like death dressed in white. The Alabama Crimson Tide, the pride of the South, were mounting one last charge. Incredibly, the scoreboard read MSU 6, ALABAMA 3. Few in the stadium could believe what they were seeing. The same bedraggled
- [Dynamic Duos: A History of Dual Quarterbacks at Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/dynamic-duos-a-history-of-dual-quarterbacks-at-alabama/) - With the kickoff of the 2018 college football season fast approaching, the question distressing Alabama fans most is, who will be the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback when it meets Louisville on September 1? Will it be the Hawaiian passing sensation Tua Tagovailoa, who saved Alabama’s national championship chances when it looked like they were about
- [Sixkiller](https://talegatesports.com/sixkiller/) - It is, without a doubt, one of the greatest names ever found on a college football roster. One of those names that, once you say it, just keeps spinning around and around inside your head. One you’ll remember for a lifetime. Sonny Sixkiller.
- [Spanning the Globe: A History of College Football's Games Abroad](https://talegatesports.com/spanning-the-globe-a-history-of-college-footballs-games-abroad/) - For a sport that supposedly does not have much footing outside the United States, there have been a surprising amount of college football games played abroad over the years. Wide-eyed college athletes have spanned the globe to play in these foreign games and make memories in the process. From the Bahamas to Tokyo, here are
- [Herschel vs. the Heisman](https://talegatesports.com/herschel-vs-the-heisman/) - If you examine Herschel Walker’s incredible stats during his three-year career at the University of Georgia, you might wonder why he did not win a Heisman Trophy after each season. In Walker’s day, the unspoken rule among Heisman voters was that freshmen and sophomores did not win the award, which hindered his chances of bringing
- [Like father, like son](https://talegatesports.com/like-father-like-son/) - First career NASCAR wins for Chase, Bill Elliott bear striking similarities
- [Tebow, Harvin, and the Remarkable Run of the 2008 Florida Gators](https://talegatesports.com/2008gators/) - The Florida Gators’ run in 2008 after an upset at the hands of the Ole Miss Rebels became known as one of the greatest stretches of success in college football history. Led by head coach Urban Meyer and 2007 Heisman Trophy quarterback Tim Tebow, Florida won its final 10 games en route to the program’s
- [The Run, the Game, the Season](https://talegatesports.com/the-run-the-game-the-season/) - There was a time when nothing could reduce the iconography of one phenomenal run. In front of 90,000 screaming fans, O.J. Simpson, star halfback for the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans, took the handoff from backup quarterback Toby Page and charged forward. Breaking through the first line of defense, he hurdled a UCLA defender
- [Oh, you Nasty Boys ](https://talegatesports.com/oh-you-nasty-boys/) - With Lou Piniella and the Nasty Boys, the 1990 Cincinnati Reds won the pennant and pulled off an upset for the ages
- [The Untouchables: 1995-96 Kentucky was Pitino's Best](https://talegatesports.com/the-untouchables-1995-96-kentucky-was-pitinos-best/) - What is it like to step on a basketball court with victory in hand? What is it like to be “untouchable?” The 1995-96 Kentucky Wildcats basketball team answered those questions. After losing to a Massachusetts team led by Marcus Camby in their second game of the season, the Cats embarked on a 33-1 stretch which
- [329 Miles of Escalating Hate](https://talegatesports.com/329-miles-of-escalating-hate/) - The Ohio State – Penn State rivalry feels older than it really is. That’s because it’s now one of the biggest games in the country.
- [MLB Playoff Preview: All You Need to Know if You Don’t Watch Baseball](https://talegatesports.com/mlb-playoff-preview-all-you-need-to-know-if-you-dont-watch-baseball/) - Poor you. You haven’t been watching baseball this year because you’ve been too wrapped up in your “shows.” Because you want everything this instant, you think baseball is too slow and boring and doesn’t hold your attention like everything else in your little high-speed, overly-caffeinated world. Or perhaps you’ve thought about watching baseball but you
- [The Death, Rebirth, and Rise of UAB Football](https://talegatesports.com/the-death-rebirth-and-rise-of-uab-football/) - The last time I spoke to UAB head football coach Bill Clark, he was working out of a ‘70s-themed office just off University Boulevard that he jokingly referred to as “the dentist’s office.” I remember there was a little water fountain in the hall that barely worked; it had narrow, low-ceilinged hallways snaking to the back
- [Reeves and Landry](https://talegatesports.com/reeves-and-landry/) - Dan Reeves was 37 when he took over as the head coach of the Denver Broncos in 1981. By then, he’d had a lifetime of coaching.
- [Mr. Trump Goes to Birmingham](https://talegatesports.com/mr-trump-goes-to-birmingham/) - In 1984, Donald Trump marched his New Jersey Generals football team into the Football Capital of the South.
- [Shutout U: Reviewing Alabama’s Best Shutouts of the Saban Era](https://talegatesports.com/shutout-u-reviewing-alabamas-best-shutouts-of-the-saban-era/) - Alabama has become the Walter Johnson of college football. Across 21 seasons in baseball, the man known as “Big Train” threw 110 shutouts, which still stands as a Major League record. Since Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa in 2007, Alabama’s recipe for championships has been a balanced offensive attack and a smothering D. During this
- [The ravages of Hurricane Andrew gave rise to Homestead-Miami Speedway](https://talegatesports.com/the-ravages-of-hurricane-andrew-gave-rise-to-homestead-miami-speedway/) - Hurricane Andrew, small in size but ferocious in nature, barrelled in from the east. “A Mike Tyson storm,” one veteran National Hurricane Center specialist called it. “It has a hard blow, but it’s not very big.” By the standard of other terrible storms it actually looked like a 90-pound weakling, with a compact eye only
- [AHSAA Hosts Kickoff Press Conference](https://talegatesports.com/ahsaa-hosts-kickoff-press-conference/) - High school football coaches Matt Johnson of Reeltown, Brent Hubbert of T.R. Miller, Robert Evans of Vestavia Hills and Bobby Carr of Montgomery-Carver couldn’t conceal their excitement at Wednesday’s AHSAA Kickoff Classic press conference held at the AHSAA’s Dan Washburn Auditorium. The AHSAA hosted media from around the state at its annual Media Day Tuesday
- [UNA Notebook: 2024 Lions Boast Greater Depth at RB](https://talegatesports.com/una-notebook-2024-lions-boast-greater-depth-at-rb/) - The University of North Alabama football team got acquainted with its new digs on Monday, as the Lions practiced at the new Cox Creek Sports Complex turf field for the first time. The new turf field provides a practice destination for the team while the construction of Bank Independent Stadium takes place on-campus. The new
- [Talegate Preview: Can Dora Football Build on Last Year’s Success?](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-preview-can-dora-football-repeat-last-years-success/) - Dora High School is looking to hit repeat this year, and maybe even a little more. Head football coach Chavis Williams led the 2023, senior-laden team to a 9-3 record, finishing 7-1 in a region that included Corner, Haleyville, Oak Grove, Northside, Hamilton, Curry, and Cordova. This year, Dora enters the 2024 season ranked 8th in
- [My Tide Tribute: Brooke Elder, Drum Major, Million Dollar Band](https://talegatesports.com/my-tide-tribute-brooke-elder-drum-major-million-dollar-band/) - “Brooke, you’re up next.” My heart pounded in my chest as I nodded in response. I stepped onto the podium and looked out at 800 eyes staring back at me. Quickly, I turned away to observe the A-Day game and avoid these hypercritical stares. I felt nervous, but I had prepared for this exact moment: the
- [The Affirmation of Mike Gottfried](https://talegatesports.com/20-2/) - Former college football coach and ESPN announcer Mike Gottfried has found a new arena, helping to plug up the heart hole for thousands of fatherless young men In 1989, the phone rang at the Pitt football office. A young Pittsburgher was inquiring about a job, and the secretary put him through to
- [The Lord and Gene Stallings](https://talegatesports.com/the-lord-and-gene-stallings/) - Probably not much has changed over the last 25 years on Avenue F in Ensley, Alabama. There are a few sagging car washes, row after row of bungalow houses with leaning porches, and nightclubs with naked awnings stripped of their canvases like a skeleton. There is a church called Serenity Chapel with a sign written
- [HEEEERE’S BOBBY!](https://talegatesports.com/heeeeres-bobby/) - Birmingham’s favorite son Bobby Bowden reflects on Deion Sanders, Steve Spurrier, THE U, Bear Bryant, political correctness, and the faith that’s carried him through the years By AL BLANTON Shorty White leaned up against a streetcar and watched Ann Estock prettily ascend the steps in her heels and long, white dress. Shorty thumped his
- [The Note on the Door](https://talegatesports.com/the-note-on-the-door/) - Philip Lutzenkirchen’s life may have ended abruptly at 23, but his father is carrying the Auburn Tight End’s legacy and message to high schools all over the South by AL BLANTON A note was on the door. It was a Sunday, and Mike Lutzenkirchen and his family had just gotten home from 8
- [Journey Man](https://talegatesports.com/journey-man/) - Former University of Alabama and NFL Quarterback Brodie Croyle is writing another chapter in his life that has nothing to do with football. What he says might astound you. by AL BLANTON A mile or two down a picturesque road, not far from Big Oak Girls’ Ranch in Springville, Alabama, there is a marquee sign
- [Wimp](https://talegatesports.com/wimp/) - by Al Blanton “I never learned to handle losing….I won’t apologize for that because a fear of failure has driven me since my youth and I think a winner gives up something important when he compromises the desire to be the best.” – Wimp Sanderson Birmingham, AL—There was a time when Alabama basketball meant something.
- [When the Gods Fall Mortal: The Sad and Magnificent Life of Charles Cleveland](https://talegatesports.com/when-the-gods-fall-mortal/) - “Most people would kill…to be treated like a god, just for a few moments.” - Hoosiers A long time ago, in a stuffy gym in Centreville, Alabama, a god walked among them. He stood six-foot-five, his lean, heaven-carved frame gliding and slashing like a deer on parquet. The spectators, decked in their itchy 1970s
- [Talegate Sports Shorts: Frank Thomas](https://talegatesports.com/hall-arena-shorts-frank-thomas/) - While the Southeastern Conference is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished conferences in the NCAA in most major sports, occasionally something occurs that has never happened before. For an organization that was founded in 1932, those occurrences are few and far between. But in 2014, former Auburn Tiger standout Frank Thomas broke new
- [Auburn’s Superman](https://talegatesports.com/auburns-superman/) - A game in Athens helped propel Pat Sullivan to the 1971 Heisman Trophy On the strength of out-dueling Archie Manning in the Gator Bowl and being named SEC Player of the Year, Pat Sullivan entered the 1971 season as a favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Despite a standout season in '71, strong campaigns from
- [The Greatest Coach You've Never Heard Of](https://talegatesports.com/the-greatest-coach-youve-never-heard-of/) - When discussing the greatest SEC coaches of all-time, more often than not our thoughts turn to football. And why not? The two most prominent names that spring to mind are ones with which we're all too familiar. The University of Alabama's Paul “Bear” Bryant collected 6 National and 14 SEC Championships in his career, and
- [The Legacy of Bill Jones](https://talegatesports.com/the-legacy-of-bill-jones/) - What Bill Jones, former NCAA Division II national champion basketball coach at Jacksonville State University, is today amounts to many things, but the word used most to describe him in all facets of his life is "winner."
- [The Homecoming of Ray Perkins](https://talegatesports.com/the-homecoming-of-ray-perkins/) - Thirty-five years ago, Ray Perkins was hired to follow “Bear” Bryant as head coach at Alabama. After a rocky four-year stint, he bolted for the NFL. Now, with a recent move back to Tuscaloosa, Perkins’s life has come full circle.
- [Catching up with Auburn’s Randy Campbell](https://talegatesports.com/catching-up-with-auburns-randy-campbell/) - Randy Campbell found himself at a crossroad. He was just completing his first year as quarterbacks coach on “The Plains” in 1992 when his old coach, Pat Dye, decided to retire. Dye’s announcement on the eve of the annual Iron Bowl matchup with Alabama that year left Campbell with a tough choice to make. He
- [Just a Small Part](https://talegatesports.com/just-a-small-part/) - In the 1980s, Terry Harper played on several Atlanta Braves teams that stole our hearts, but frankly, weren’t that good. For the last 30 years, Harper has remained in baseball, helping kids achieve their dreams of making it to the next level.
- [Burt & Bobby](https://talegatesports.com/burt-bobby/) - Jesus came up in Jupiter. At the celebration of Burt Reynolds’ 80th year of life on this planet, former Florida State head football coach Bobby Bowden asked him the most important question in life. “Burt, do you know Christ?” The two longtime friends had carved out a moment the afternoon of the birthday party in
- [Mr. Chibbs in Music City](https://talegatesports.com/mr-chibbs-in-music-city/) - NBA Great Kenny Anderson Paying It Forward at Fisk University
- [Spirit of Chucky Mullins still present when Ole Miss, Vandy meet](https://talegatesports.com/spirit-of-chucky-mullins-still-present-when-ole-miss-vandy-meet/) - Ole Miss-Vandy is a series that has been marked by heartbreak. On October 28, 1989, the Rebels won 24-16, but all the team could focus on is what it had lost. That day, Vanderbilt was in the red zone in Oxford, Mississippi, when quarterback John Gromos launched a pass down the middle of the field
- [The Herro in Lexington](https://talegatesports.com/the-herro-in-lexington/) - It was supposed to be a clash of the titans, Kentucky versus Duke in the State Farm Champions Classic on November 6 in Indianapolis. But it turned out to be no contest at all, as Duke delivered a 118-84 shellacking that was never close. “We got absolutely clubbed by a very good team,” Kentucky head
- [A look back at the career of Patrick Nix](https://talegatesports.com/a-look-back-at-the-career-of-patrick-nix/) - One of the Tigers’ greatest QBs got off to a legendary start
- [The fierce heart of Jared Harper](https://talegatesports.com/the-fierce-heart-of-jared-harper/) - The 175-pound junior point guard has silenced doubters and solidified his legacy on the Plains
- [Why Andruw Jones should be in the Hall of Fame](https://talegatesports.com/why-andruw-jones-should-be-in-the-hall-of-fame/) - To see Andruw Jones in his prime chasing down a baseball in the outfield would make a kid believe that superheroes exist. Out of the corner of your eye, you might even glimpse a cape flapping in the wind as he shot through the air. At the crack of the bat, Jones’ preternatural instincts would
- [Wofford’s Fletcher Magee: The NCAA 3-point king](https://talegatesports.com/woffords-fletcher-magee-the-ncaa-3-point-king/) - It is altogether fitting that Wofford senior guard Fletcher Magee wears No. 3 since he is now the greatest 3-point shooter in NCAA Division I basketball history. With seven treys in the Terriers’ 84-68 win over Seton Hall in the first round of the NCAA Tourney Thursday night, Magee surpassed former Oakland University guard Travis
- [The Redemption of Tyrone Prothro](https://talegatesports.com/the-redemption-of-tyrone-prothro/) - Former Alabama receiver Tyrone Prothro is known for two things: a remarkable catch against Southern Miss and a gruesome injury against Florida that ended his career. Now he’s giving back to the game by investing in kids at a high school in Alabama.
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Salim London, Hoover High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-salim-london-hoover-high-school/) - Meet one of Hoover High School’s best student-athletes, Salim London. London, a dynamic shooting guard for the Hoover Buccaneers, has helped lead his team to back-to-back state championships in 2022-23 and 2023-24. Standing at 6-foot-4, and weighing 185 lbs., the senior is ranked as a four-star recruit in the 2025 class and the 128th best
- [Talegate Featured Athlete: Addison Bentley, Hoover High School](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-featured-athlete-addison-bentley-hoover-high-school/) - Meet Addison Bentley, a phenomenal student-athlete at Hoover High School who boasts a 4.31 GPA and plays setter for the Bucs volleyball team. Addison, who is the daughter of Casey and Danette Bentley, has set herself up for success in every way imaginable throughout her high school career. Out of all the advanced placement (AP)
- [Mark Sears Returns to His Roots to Sponsor Basketball Camp ](https://talegatesports.com/mark-sears-returns-to-his-roots-to-sponsor-basketball-camp/) - Alabama guard Mark Sears could have hosted a basketball camp in any gym in Alabama, but he wanted to return to his roots inside Muscle Shoals Middle School. “I thought this was the right time (to host the camp), especially coming off the Final Four and the NBA draft combine,” Sears said. “I wanted the
- [Huntsville Welcomes Alabama and Memphis for Charity Hoops Event](https://talegatesports.com/huntsville-welcomes-alabama-and-memphis-for-charity-hoops-event/) - The men’s basketball teams at the University of Alabama and the University of Memphis are teaming up for a charity exhibition game on Monday, October 28 at the Von Braun Center Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama. The “2024 Rocket City Classic” will feature two of the top programs in the Southeast, and all proceeds will
- [UNA Hoops to Face Auburn on November 18](https://talegatesports.com/una-hoops-to-face-auburn-on-november-18/) - University of North Alabama head men’s basketball coach Tony Pujol announced the Lions’ 2024-25 men’s basketball non-conference schedule on Tuesday. Included in that slate is a matchup against reigning SEC tournament champion Auburn on Monday, November 18 at Neville Arena in Auburn. The Lions and Tigers will meet for just the fifth time in the
- [Preseason All-SEC Team includes 14 'Bama Players](https://talegatesports.com/preseason-all-sec-team-includes-14-bama-players/) - The University of Alabama football team had 14 players selected to the 2024 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team, the league office announced Thursday. Alabama was represented by four first-teamers, including two on defense and one apiece on both offense and special teams. The Tide’s collection of five second-teamers was made up of two on both offense
- [Four-time Alabama All-American Retires from Softball](https://talegatesports.com/four-time/) - With the conclusion of the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Softball championship season on Sunday, Alabama softball alum Haylie McCleney will retire from the sport. This follows a decade competing with Team USA, a number of years in the professional ranks, and a record-setting run with the Crimson Tide softball program from 2013-16. A graduate of Mortimer
- [UNA, Auburn Set to Play in 2028](https://talegatesports.com/una-auburn/) - For the first time ever, the University of North Alabama football program will take the field against storied Southeastern Conference program Auburn, as Monday the two programs announced a future game at Jordan-Hare Stadium. “Aligning a future matchup with an in-state SEC opponent has been a scheduling priority for our football program,” said UNA Director
- [Applewhite Era Begins at South Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/applewhite-era-begins-at-south-alabama/) - Major Applewhite, who played quarterback at the University of Texas and later served on Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama, will coach his first game as head coach of the University of South Alabama (USA) this Saturday when the Jags face North Texas. Applewhite has served as offensive coordinator at South Alabama for the last three
- [Legion Field's Greatest Games](https://talegatesports.com/legion-fields-greatest-games/) - The fall air blowing through Legion Field was a bit warmer than Joe Namath had become accustomed to in New York, but it certainly felt like home. Though he may have been sporting green and white instead of his old crimson jersey, this did not stop him from doing what he did best: Win. On the
- [Where were you when: The Snow Bowl, Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M, 2000](https://talegatesports.com/where-were-you-when-the-snow-bowl-mississippi-state-vs-texas-am-2000/) - If the dozens of college football bowl games played every year have taught fans anything, it is that a thriller can be born anywhere. This proved the case when future SEC rivals Mississippi State and Texas A&M took the field for the Sanford Independence Bowl on Dec. 31, 2000. The matchup was intriguing even before
- [Where were you when: Kentucky vs. LSU, 2007](https://talegatesports.com/where-were-you-when-kentucky-vs-lsu-2007/) - Baton Rouge, 2006. Final score LSU 49, Kentucky 0. Sitting at 3-4 after that loss to LSU, Kentucky head coach Rich Brooks’ team, while showing improvement, still seemed miles apart from an SEC elite. But after the LSU debacle, Kentucky fortunes really started to change. Led by quarterback Andre Woodson, Kentucky won five of its
- [Alabama-Louisville Preview ](https://talegatesports.com/alabama-louisville-preview/) - When the alarm clock on Alabama’s season goes off this Saturday night in Orlando, will the Crimson Tide be awake? Last season, Alabama defeated Florida State in the grand opening of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Even with all the pageantry and hype surrounding the first occasion Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban met on the field,
- [Can Texas stop the TCU trend? ](https://talegatesports.com/can-texas-stop-the-tcu-trend/) - Historically, the rivalry series between Texas and Texas Christian University (TCU) has been lopsided. Texas leads the overall series 62-25-1, but TCU has won the last four contests in blowout fashion. Texas last won in 2013, when Mack Brown’s Longhorns marched into Fort Worth and claimed a 30-7 victory, aided by the arm of quarterback
- [Razorbacks look for road redemption at Auburn](https://talegatesports.com/razorbacks-look-for-road-redemption-at-auburn/) - The Arkansas Razorbacks have struggled to find any type of success thus far in the 2018 season, and neither prognosticators nor recent history like their odds in their upcoming road battle with the Auburn Tigers. Auburn leads the all-time series 15-11-1 and in games played at Jordan-Hare Stadium 8-5-1. Arkansas has not won at Auburn
- [Rebels face a daunting task in latest edition of the Magnolia Bowl](https://talegatesports.com/rebels-face-a-daunting-task-in-latest-edition-of-the-magnolia-bowl/) - With an anemic defense that’s ranked 121st in the country, the Ole Miss Rebels’ odds of victory in the 107th Magnolia Bowl in Baton Rouge against the No. 6 LSU Fighting Tigers appear to be slim. However, this rivalry is filled with entertaining and awkward finishes—from Billy Cannon’s Heisman Trophy-clinching punt return on Halloween Night
- [Duel in Jerry World](https://talegatesports.com/duel-in-jerry-world/) - Manning’s Rocky Mountain juggernaut fends off a remarkable performance from Cowboys’ Romo in classic QB battle
- [LSU battling history - and now Tua! - this weekend in Baton Rouge](https://talegatesports.com/lsu-battling-history-and-now-tua-this-weekend-in-baton-rouge/) - When LSU and Alabama square off this weekend, the Tigers will not only be contending with Alabama’s successful tradition in Death Valley, but also the fact that the Tide has the best quarterback in the country. The most-asked question in college football this year has been, “Can anyone stop Alabama?” and no one has come
- [The Battle of Athens](https://talegatesports.com/the-battle-of-athens/) - Auburn-Georgia is famously known as the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry." In a series noted for teams winning on the road, there was a time when Auburn dominated in Athens. But no more.
- [Marino Miracle](https://talegatesports.com/marino-miracle/) - Miami great answered questions about his health, ability in historic 1994 NFL opener against Patriots
- [Derrick Henry goes 99 yards to NFL glory](https://talegatesports.com/derrick-henry-goes-99-yards-to-nfl-glory/) - When Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rumbled for a 99-yard touchdown run in a 30-9 win over Jacksonville on Dec. 6, he joined an ultra exclusive club. The 6-foot-3, 247-pound behemoth and former Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama added his name to that of Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett as the only two players
- [The night UAB owned Baton Rouge](https://talegatesports.com/the-night-uab-owned-baton-rouge/) - UAB upset of Saban, LSU wrecked Tigers’ homecoming
- [Ranking the SEC’s 7 consecutive National Championship games](https://talegatesports.com/ranking-the-secs-7-consecutive-national-championship-games/) - When the Florida Gators thumped the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2007 Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game, college football nation was not aware it was about to be subjected to seven years of uninterrupted domination by the Southeastern Conference. Non-SEC fans may have found this period hard to stomach, but those in the South
- [Teams Square off in 19th Kickoff Classic Friday Game](https://talegatesports.com/teams-square-off-in-19th-kickoff-classic-friday-game/) - Carver-Montgomery and Vestavia Hills Looking to Learn a lot about their own Teams in Kickoff Classic If ever experience on defense was needed, Vestavia Hills High School’s season-opening battle with Montgomery-Carver High School would certainly be a game warranting it. The Class 7A Rebels, who reached the quarterfinals of the Class 7A state playoffs last
- [Talegate Scoreboard: AHSAA Releases Thursday Football Scores](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-scoreboard-ahsaa-releases-thursday-football-scores/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (ASHAA) released the results of high school football games played on Thursday, August 22. Here are the scores from around the state of Alabama: AHSAA KICKOFF CLASSIC At Cramton Bowl - Montgomery, Alabama T.R. Miller 28, Reeltown 7 OTHER RESULTS Class 7A Bob Jones 48, Cullman 12 Grayson (GA)
- [Talegate Scoreboard: AHSAA Releases Friday Results](https://talegatesports.com/talegate-scoreboard-ahsaa-releases-friday-results/) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association released the comprehensive football scoreboard for the week. Here are scores from around the state: Week 0 Results AHSAA KICKOFF CLASSIC At Cramton Bowl T.R. Miller 28, Reeltown 7 (Thursday) Carver-Montgomery 41, Vestavia Hills 19 (Friday) OTHER RESULTS Class 7A Auburn 49, North Miami Beach (FL) 0 Austin 35, Hartselle 34
- [](https://talegatesports.com/a-good-day-to-dye/) - Former Auburn coach Pat Dye is busy raising Japanese maples, hosting hunters at his lodge, and conducting his own radio show. In his spare time, he reads the works of Jane Austen (no kidding) and visits author Harper Lee. All that adds up to one heck of a life.
- [The Throw: Remembering Bo Jackson's throw versus the Seattle Mariners](https://talegatesports.com/the-throw-remembering-bo-jacksons-throw-versus-the-seattle-mariners/) - Baseball is known for signature moments. The Willie Mays basket catch. Babe Ruth's called shot. Kirk Gibson's fist-pumping walk off in the 1988 World Series. Sid Bream's miraculous race around the bases. And on June 5, 1989, when the Kansas City Royals were visiting the Seattle Mariners, Bo Jackson added The Throw. After the
- [Top Ten Plays of the Saban Era at Alabama](https://talegatesports.com/top-ten-plays-of-the-saban-era-at-alabama/) - Go ahead, Alabama. Pinch yourself. This isn't a dream. Yes, this is the greatest run in the history of college football. Yes, your program has captured 5--say it again, 5--national championships in the last 9 years. Yes, Nick Saban is every bit as good as Bear Bryant. Yes, it doesn't seem to be stopping
- [A-Day tradition continues at Alabama on April 21](https://talegatesports.com/a-day-tradition-continues-at-alabama-on-april-21/) - Nearly four months removed from the 2017 national championship, its fifth of the Saban era, the University of Alabama football team took to the gridiron for its sixth practice of the spring. The day included a two-hour work session at Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. The Tide will return to practice on Thursday before holding its
- [As the Football Turns](https://talegatesports.com/as-the-football-turns/) - A word almost never used in conjunction with Nick Saban is the word “vulnerability.” In the state of Alabama, to suggest that there is a chink in the Alabama armor is almost verboten. Yet even in Alabama football’s unprecedented dynastic run, Saban and the Tide have been consistently vulnerable in one area. Akin to
- [The Spectrum](https://talegatesports.com/the-spectrum/) - “Reverently bathed in spotlights, its concrete walkways and stair steps kept tidy, its prim interior virtually untouched, the Spectrum looks as if it could reopen tomorrow, even though it played host to its last event six months ago and its future is doomed.” – Dave Caldwell for the New York Times, Question: Where did
- [Dynasty Man](https://talegatesports.com/dynasty-man/) - The mechanics of his brain would not allow him to be content, even as the hoots and hollers echoed into the sky. The players stepped out of the confines of the team bus and were met with a sea of thrilled fans. Finally, they were champions. Though the pride in Skip Bertman’s voice was unmistakable
- [Remember the Fiesta!](https://talegatesports.com/remember-the-fiesta/) - The 34-7 trouncing of Alabama by Louisville on January 1, 1991, in the SunKist Fiesta Bowl was a shock to the nation and one of the worst bowl performances in Alabama history.
- [Franklin Field](https://talegatesports.com/franklin-field/) - These ageless walls hold more than just magnificent trophies and withering photos of past heroes. The old coarse surface may feature jagged cracks and uneven blemishes formed by the passage of time, yet it adds nothing but character. In America, places such as these serve, not only as stadiums, but as sanctuaries, secure areas to
- [Summer Basketball Camps Beginning this Week](https://talegatesports.com/summer-basketball-camps-beginning-this-week/) - This week, thousands of boys will descend on college campuses for summer basketball camps. If you are searching to improve your basketball talents or show off what you already have to college scouts, summer camps may be the easiest way to achieve both. There are plenty of opportunities around the nation that may be but
- [Mr. Consistent](https://talegatesports.com/mr-consistent/) - Ben Tamburello, who lettered at Auburn from 1983-86, was the model of consistency. A four-year starter and two-time All-America selection at center, he was a finalist for both the Outland and Lombardi trophies. Tamburello has been even more successful in his post-football life.
- [Rickwood Field](https://talegatesports.com/rickwood-field/) - The ball slammed against the light tower in right field. Reggie Jackson, slugger for the Birmingham A’s, had connected with such force it was surprising that chips of wood were not falling off the bat and onto the ground. Jackson swaggered around the bases as the ball climbed in elevation to more than halfway up
- [Target Field](https://talegatesports.com/target-field/) - In May 2006, the State of Minnesota authorized legislation to construct a $545 million ballpark in Minneapolis for use by the Minnesota Twins. The Twins, an American League franchise since 1961, had played at the old Metrodome since 1982. The Metrodome was an indoor facility that sat over 56,000 and offered field turf instead of
- [Oregon State joining LSU, USC in elite ranks of college baseball](https://talegatesports.com/oregon-state-joining-lsu-usc-in-elite-ranks-of-college-baseball/) - Last night at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Head Coach Pat Casey won his third College World Series for Oregon State by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks. Casey's current dynasty has transformed the university's program into a powerhouse, however, Oregon State has only won a fourth of the titles as current leader USC. Historic programs such
- [Fireworks on the 4th](https://talegatesports.com/fireworks-on-the-4th/) - Independence Day 1975 proved a pivotal point in the racing career of ‘Alabama Gang’ member Donnie Allison For NASCAR legend Donnie Allison, July 4, 1975, was a real firecracker of a day. It began with him starting on the pole for the Firecracker 400, NASCAR’s annual Independence Day beach bash at the
- [Teams to Remember - 1969 Texas Longhorns](https://talegatesports.com/ha-teams-to-remember-1969-texas-longhorns/) - And it’s goodbye to A&M. Texas Fight, Texas Fight, And we’ll put over one more win. Texas Fight, Texas Fight, For it’s Texas that we love best. Hail, Hail, The gang’s all here, And it’s good-bye to all the rest! - “Texas Fight” the University of Texas Fight Song Overview In 1969, Texas marched
- [Rushmore of 1980s Baseball Cards](https://talegatesports.com/rushmore-of-1980s-baseball-cards/) - No activity killed the time of my boyhood more than building sets of baseball cards. I bet half of my discretionary hours were spent splayed out on the shag carpet of my Alabama home, arranging sets of cards. Topps. Donruss. Fleer. Score. You name it, I built the set. A buddy of mine and I
- [Winning at Wimbledon](https://talegatesports.com/winning-at-wimbledon/) - Wimbledon—or just The Championships as it is known to much of the tennis world— has always been an international celebration. But it is also a fierce competition. With the world’s eyes now fixed on the prolific talents in this year’s tournament, such as Roger Federer and Petra Kvitová, it’s fun to look back and wonder
- [Teams to Remember – 2004 Auburn Tigers](https://talegatesports.com/teams-to-remember-2004-auburn-tigers/) - It was the year that perfection was not good enough. In 2004, Tommy Tuberville’s Auburn Tigers posted a perfect 13-0 season and proved themselves again and again along the way. Against 10th-ranked Tennessee early in the year. Against fifth-ranked LSU. Against fifth-ranked Georgia in the “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.” Against Tennessee in the
- [Rushmore: Pro Wrestling Managers](https://talegatesports.com/rushmore-pro-wrestling-managers/) - Before professional wrestling went tawdry, managers dominated. Wrestling managers were particularly hated because they were known for running their mouths, often while simultaneously hiding behind the brawn of a heel. They were annoying, loud, and evil. Children despised them. Rarely did the faces (good guys) have a manager in their corner, because in many instances,
- [The Buckeye Bullet](https://talegatesports.com/the-buckeye-bullet/) - Ohio State and Olympic legend Jesse Owens found good when evil was all around him The thunder boomed from the pistol barrel, sending Jesse Owens, “The Buckeye Bullet,” off to the races. Owens, a young track star from Oakville, Alabama, dashed to the lead in front of a Berlin crowd at the
- [Catching up with Ole Miss’ Jeff Noblin](https://talegatesports.com/catching-up-with-ole-miss-jeff-noblin/) - The time had come for Jeff Noblin to give up football. As an undrafted defensive back in the Dallas Cowboys’ training camp in 1987, Noblin could sense – and feel – that his playing days were quickly coming to an end. Fortunately, the Jackson, Miss., native and former Ole Miss Rebel standout had a rock-solid
- [Rushmore: Forgotten SEC Quarterbacks (who you probably should remember)](https://talegatesports.com/rushmore-forgotten-sec-quarterbacks-who-you-probably-should-remember/) - They drift into and out of our lives like a fleeting storm. Here today, gone tomorrow are the quarterbacks, once at the forefront of our thoughts, but who now have retreated to the backs of our memories. Just a whisper of their name begs for a quick Google search or a “Where are they now”
- [The Alabama native who won the British Open](https://talegatesports.com/the-alabama-native-who-won-the-british-open/) - In 2009, Alabama native Stewart Cink won one of the most exciting British Opens ever in a duel with five-time champion Tom Watson. Born in Huntsville and raised in Florence, Cink practiced his craft in the Alabama heat before moving east across state lines to compete for Georgia Tech. While Cink was just joining the
- [Moorhead looks to become MSU’s winningest first-year head coach](https://talegatesports.com/moorhead-looks-to-become-msus-winningest-first-year-head-coach/) - Mississippi State fans are certainly expecting new head coach Joe Moorhead to continue the winning ways of Dan Mullen, who won 59 percent of his games (61-42) in nine seasons as MSU head coach. If the Bulldogs’ track record under first-year coaches holds true, however, it means some stark times may lie ahead in
- [Mike Matheny’s place in Cardinals’ history](https://talegatesports.com/mike-mathenys-place-in-cardinals-history/) - It may surprise some baseball fans to know that when the St. Louis Cardinals fired Mike Matheny on July 14, he departed as the fifth-winningest manager in the storied franchise’s history. Though his squad struggled to a 47-46 mark before the axe fell this season, Matheny still compiled a career 591-473 mark in 1,064 games
- [Rushmore: Sports Movies](https://talegatesports.com/rushmore-sports-movies/) - “You blitz all night!” “Yo, Adrian!” “You know most people would kill to be treated like a god, for just a few moments.” “Show me the monnneeeyy!” “Is this heaven?” “It’s Iowa.” “Sweep the leg!” The lines are iconic. The characters have seeped into our consciousness. They are the sports movies we know and love.
- [Worst to First](https://talegatesports.com/worst-to-first/) - The start of a dynasty in 1991 helped Atlanta Braves shed label as National League laughingstock.
- [Talegate Sports Announces inaugural Hall of Fame baseball class](https://talegatesports.com/hall-arena-announces-inaugural-hall-of-fame-baseball-class/) - In conjunction with the Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony this past Sunday, the sports website Hall & Arena is formally announcing its inaugural Hall of Fame baseball class. The criterion for induction into the Hall & Arena Hall is twofold: 1) the player will probably never be inducted into the real hall of fame,
- [Rushmore: College Football Uniforms](https://talegatesports.com/rushmore-college-football-uniforms/) - No, Oregon is not on our list. If you’re looking for college football uniforms of the dazzling, gaudy variety, never fear, you’ll find none in this article. The best uniforms in sport often have the least number of bells and whistles. Simplicity is the order of the day. With all apologies to Louisville, Maryland, Texas
- [Less Les is Less Fun](https://talegatesports.com/less-les-is-less-fun/) - It has been nearly two years since LSU’s controversial firing of then-head football coach Les Miles, and “The Mad Hatter” remains unemployed going into the 2018 season. Let’s admit it: college football just isn’t as fun. Though there were legitimate criticisms of Miles’ coaching techniques, he was fired for the same reason many other SEC
- [Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field](https://talegatesports.com/davis-wade-stadium-at-scott-field/) - As surprising as it may be to all but the most diehard of Mississippi State football fans, Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss., is the second oldest among Football Bowl Series (FBS) schools and fifth oldest in all of college football. The only FBS stadium older than MSU’s 104-year-old facility is Georgia
- [Rushmore of College Basketball Teams that Didn’t Win the Big Dance](https://talegatesports.com/rushmore-of-college-basketball-teams-that-didnt-win-the-big-dance/) - March Madness is great, but it’s not perfect. For the last 40 years, the NCAA tournament has been fine-tuned in a variety of ways. Still, deserving teams are often left out, great teams are bounced, and in the final analysis, the best team doesn’t always win. Is the NCAA tournament fair to the highest-seeded teams?
- [Sanford Stadium](https://talegatesports.com/sanford-stadium/) - Say the words “Between The Hedges” and most Southeastern Conference (SEC) football fans immediately know you’re talking about Georgia’s Sanford Stadium. While six other SEC schools now feature hedges of some type around at least part of their playing surfaces, none are as deeply rooted in Southern football tradition as the privet hedges that completely
- [Tiger Stadium](https://talegatesports.com/tiger-stadium/) - Known as “Death Valley” by LSU fans who love it and visiting fans who hate it, Tiger Stadium is generally considered one of the nation’s toughest college football atmospheres in which opposing teams play. The 102,321-seat venue, the third-largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference, sixth in the United States and seventh in the world according
- [Five Reasons UAB Can Be Even Better](https://talegatesports.com/five-reasons-uab-can-be-even-better/) - Here’s the bizarre story of UAB football. In 2014, football at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) was killed. Then it was revived. Then it was successful. Which begs the question, “Can the Blazers improve in 2018?” If so, how much farther can they go? Here are five reasons the Blazers are capable of being
- [Darlington Raceway](https://talegatesports.com/darlington-raceway/) - It’s the NASCAR track so steeped in tradition that it has two nicknames. Darlington Raceway, the 1.366-mile layout carved into the South Carolina countryside, is known as either “The Lady in Black” or “The Track Too Tough to Tame.” And what it’s called often depends on each individual driver’s point of view. Those who win
- [Tiger Town: The 1984 Detroit Tigers](https://talegatesports.com/teams-to-remember-1984-detroit-tigers/) - When you think about the 1984 Detroit Tigers, the first name to come to mind is Alan Trammell, or maybe Kirk Gibson or Jack Morris. But probably not Willie Hernandez. Yet Hernandez accomplished something in 1984 that only two other individuals in the history of baseball have ever accomplished. Place a bookmark on that thought.
- [17: New Book Commemorates Alabama’s 2017 National Championship](https://talegatesports.com/17-new-book-commemorates-alabamas-2017-national-championship/) - Tuscaloosa, AL – In Alabama Crimson Tide Football National Championship #17, Author Tommy Ford takes readers on a journey through Alabama’s 2017-18 championship season. With over 150 compelling images, all enclosed inside a durable slipcase, this book is certain to be a collector's pride for years to come. Alabama marched through the SEC undefeated at 11-0
- [Powerhouse](https://talegatesports.com/powerhouse/) - From "Cow College" to the nation's best "Horse University:" Auburn’s national champion equestrian program now ranks as collegiate equine elite
- [Will the Reds return to grace?](https://talegatesports.com/will-the-reds-return-to-grace/) - It seems as though the Cincinnati Reds have been "rebuilding" for quite a long time now. And though the team has had a few somewhat successful moments scattered throughout the past few years, the Reds are certainly a shell of their old selves. The year 2018 has been another typical one for the modern Reds,
- [Survival in Baton Rouge](https://talegatesports.com/survival-in-baton-rouge/) - The LSU-Auburn rivalry has given college football fans some incredible memories over the years. From the “Earthquake Game” in 1988 to the Cam Newton run that launched his Heisman campaign, Auburn-LSU has been filled with dramatic moments that live in our memories for the rest of our lives. The year 1997 gave us another chapter
- [The Loveliest Venue on the Plains](https://talegatesports.com/the-loveliest-venue-on-the-plains/) - The previously seldom-used Jordan-Hare Stadium now boasts one of the best atmospheres for college football
- [The Big Hook](https://talegatesports.com/the-big-hook/) - Quarterback Vince Young was the X-factor in helping Mack Brown and Texas claim the 2005 national championship
- [Three-peat](https://talegatesports.com/three-peat/) - Third consecutive win puts Brad Keselowski in elite NASCAR company
- [Once the marquee game of the SEC schedule, Tennessee-Florida fighting for relevance](https://talegatesports.com/once-the-marquee-game-of-the-sec-schedule-tennessee-florida-fighting-for-relevance/) - With Florida and Tennessee currently in a haze of medocirty, Saturday’s contest is essentially about either team making a bowl in 2018. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt and Gators coach Dan Mullen are both in need of a win to ease the uncertainty that surrounds both programs. However, fans of both teams can be assured that
- [The Sting of Defeat](https://talegatesports.com/the-sting-of-defeat/) - Clemson’s title hopes and undefeated season in 2000 laid to rest in Death Valley by the Ramblin’ Wreck
- [All ties aside, Tide has Texas A&M’s number](https://talegatesports.com/all-ties-aside-tide-has-texas-ams-number/) - While Alabama and Texas A&M have not met that much on the field, playing only 10 times since 1942 with the Tide winning eight, the connections between the two programs make this a rivalry as much as anything. Every self-respecting Bama fan knows that Paul “Bear” Bryant was coaching at Texas A&M when “Mama called,”
- [Mania in Milwaukee](https://talegatesports.com/mania-in-milwaukee/) - Led by Alcindor and Robertson, the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks brought roundball excellence to a football-crazed state
- [Oh, so close](https://talegatesports.com/oh-so-close/) - Georgia-Tennessee, one of nation’s most even, hotly-contested college football rivalries renews this Saturday
- [Can the Wildcats Defense Hang with the Trojans?](https://talegatesports.com/can-the-wildcats-defense-hang-with-the-trojans/) - Arizona looks for hard-to-come-by victory over USC
- [44th time was a charm](https://talegatesports.com/44th-time-was-a-charm/) - Navy’s 43-year drought against the Fighting Irish ended with a triple overtime thriller in South Bend
- [Even-steven](https://talegatesports.com/even-steven/) - The numbers say the winner of this year’s LSU-Florida matchup is anybody’s guess
- [Another Boston Massacre?](https://talegatesports.com/another-boston-massacre/) - Yankees look to break Red Sox hearts again 40 years after historic 1978 comeback
- [Is Texas finally back?](https://talegatesports.com/is-texas-finally-back/) - Question to be answered at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas against No. 7 Oklahoma
- [The Warhorses](https://talegatesports.com/the-warhorses/) - FSU and Miami bring gobs of history when the rivals from the Sunshine State meet on the field
- [Can Arkansas Truly be a “Trap Game” for Alabama?](https://talegatesports.com/can-arkansas-truly-be-a-trap-game-for-alabama/) - Razorbacks have no chance to upset Alabama this weekend without a perfect defensive performance and then some
- [Overlooked No More](https://talegatesports.com/overlooked-no-more/) - A quiet kid who gave up Big Macs to have more success, UAB’s Spencer Brown is making the college football world sit up and take notice with a run for the record books
- [The Direction Bowl](https://talegatesports.com/the-direction-bowl/) - Auburn and Tennessee are two teams looking for direction. Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee seem to be rising up from rock bottom, and Gus Malzahn and Auburn are trying to avoid a cliff
- [The Rivalry that Wasn’t](https://talegatesports.com/the-rivalry-that-wasnt/) - Georgia and LSU have met infrequently through the years. Although they don’t bring a lot of history when they meet, they’ll bring plenty of wood
- [Pro Day gives student-athletes the opportunity to impress NBA scouts](https://talegatesports.com/pro-day-gives-student-athletes-the-opportunity-to-impress-nba-scouts/) - It’s American Idol, basketball style. This Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum practice gym on the campus of the University of Alabama, more than 30 NBA scouts watched as the Crimson Tide basketball team went through drills, game situations, and an inter-squad scrimmage as part of the second-annual Pro Day. “It was an amazing event,” Alabama
- [Ok Jim, if not now, when?](https://talegatesports.com/ok-jim-if-not-now-when/) - As entire Michigan fan base waits on pins and needles, Harbaugh and Co. seek to re-enter national spotlight with big-game victory over Badgers
- [Five takeaways from Alabama-Missouri](https://talegatesports.com/five-takeaways-from-alabama-missouri/) - As Alabama romped over Missouri Saturday night, we learned a little more about this team that has the potential to be one of the best ever if it remains on the current course. Yes, by holding the Tigers to 212 yards of offense, the Alabama defense answered the bell. And yes, Jalen Hurts can throw
- [Another Step Forward](https://talegatesports.com/another-step-forward/) - Alabama’s tournament drought is over, now Tide thirsts for more
- [Hold the Cigars, It Ain't Over Yet](https://talegatesports.com/hold-the-cigars-it-aint-over-yet/) - Alabama and Tennessee have met 100 times in one of college football’s most heated rivalries. Could No. 101 be another classic?
- [Waxing Philosophical with Jay Bilas](https://talegatesports.com/waxing-philosophical-with-jay-bilas/) - Former Duke basketball player and current ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas cut a strong presence at SEC basketball media days this past Wednesday. Bilas took some time to speak to Hall & Arena and provide his thoughts on the status of college basketball. H&A: Jay, let’s talk about the diminished role of the center
- [Miss St.-LSU is SEC’s quirkiest rivalry](https://talegatesports.com/miss-st-lsu-is-secs-quirkiest-rivalry/) - LSU has dominated Mississippi State in many ways over more than 100 years and 111 games and should do it again Saturday
- [Rebels with a Cause](https://talegatesports.com/rebels-with-a-cause/) - Ole Miss looks to improve postseason aspirations while sending Auburn further into the abyss
- [On Any Other Night...](https://talegatesports.com/on-any-other-night/) - After falling to UConn in the NCAA finals, Duke’s 1998-99 season of brilliance was forgotten. Which begs the question: what do we say about the losers?
- [Here Come the Cats!](https://talegatesports.com/here-come-the-cats/) - Unique mix of incoming freshman, talented veterans, and "one grown man" have Kentucky thinking national championship
- [Ranked sixth, Tennessee relying on yet another dynamic duo](https://talegatesports.com/ranked-sixth-tennessee-relying-on-yet-another-dynamic-duo/) - Veteran squad aspires for greater real estate and to go where no Volunteers have gone before
- [25 years after championship run, Hogs looking for breakthrough](https://talegatesports.com/25-years-after-championship-run-hogs-looking-for-breakthrough/) - With eight new faces and the loss of key contributors, Arkansas basketball has little time for rebuilding
- [Winners of three consecutive ACC crowns, Clemson has become what FSU once was](https://talegatesports.com/winners-of-three-consecutive-acc-crowns-clemson-has-become-what-fsu-once-was/) - When one thinks of the Florida State versus Clemson rivalry, memories of LeRoy Butler’s “Puntrooskie” to spoil No. 3 Clemson’s national title hopes in 1988 or DeShaun Watson’s late-game heroics at Doak Campbell Stadium in 2016 often come to mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj5cehezmvQ From that fateful day in 1988 to the present, Clemson and FSU have given
- [Georgia-Florida looms large in playoff picture](https://talegatesports.com/georgia-florida-looms-large-in-playoff-picture/) - The winner of this classic rivalry keeps its national title hopes alive. The loser will probably need a few extra cocktails.
- [BC, Miami forces collide tonight](https://talegatesports.com/bc-miami-forces-collide-tonight/) - Boston College’s dangerous rush attack meets Miami’s formidable front seven in an intriguing Friday night matchup
- [Pieces in place for Mississippi State hoops](https://talegatesports.com/pieces-in-place-for-mississippi-state-hoops/) - With solid returnees and a healthy crop of incoming freshman, Mississippi State looks to gain elusive NCAA bid in 2018-19
- [Early adversity, key losses provide challenges for Mizzou](https://talegatesports.com/early-adversity-key-losses-provide-challenges-for-mizzou/) - Circumstances deal revitalized Mizzou another cruel blow as it looks to build on last season’s success
- [Dominating UAB defense ripping up the record book](https://talegatesports.com/dominating-uab-defense-ripping-up-the-record-book/) - Blazers’ unit has chance to be C-USA’s best ever
- [Tigers shoot for lasting hardwood success](https://talegatesports.com/tigers-shoot-for-lasting-hardwood-success/) - After winning its first SEC title since the turn of the century, AU hopes to build on foundation laid last season
- [A&M no longer the Rodney Dangerfield of college hoops](https://talegatesports.com/am-no-longer-the-rodney-dangerfield-of-college-hoops/) - When discussing college basketball blue bloods, the Texas A&M program does not come to mind. In fact, the Aggies often get about as much respect as comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who got none. But over the last few years, you get the sense that something truly enduring is brewing in College Station. In 2017-18, head coach
- [Davis is right man for the Rebels](https://talegatesports.com/davis-is-right-man-for-the-rebels/) - New Ole Miss coach seeks to restore order in Oxford
- [Quarterback play again highlights Stanford-Washington rivalry](https://talegatesports.com/quarterback-play-again-highlights-stanford-washington-rivalry/) - Once Pac-12 favorites, the Cardinal and Huskies are now looking for answers
- [A November to remember, but does anyone care?](https://talegatesports.com/a-november-to-remember-but-does-anyone-care/) - Tabbed the “most important midterm of our generation,” Election Day is this Tuesday. Baseball just finished up another splendid season, where the Swocks won their fourth World Series championship since 2004. College football and the NFL are in the middle of churning out their respective seasons and determining which teams are in the playoff hunt.
- [Wade in the waters of success](https://talegatesports.com/wade-in-the-waters-of-success/) - Young coach looking to channel his inner Dale Brown
- [Let the Tom Crean Era Begin](https://talegatesports.com/let-the-tom-crean-era-begin/) - New coach might just bring the juice Bulldog program has lacked for years
- [The 2006 MSU-Alabama game changed everything](https://talegatesports.com/the-2006-msu-alabama-game-changed-everything/) - A 24-16 loss in Tuscaloosa led to the greatest era in Alabama football history
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